Halsey & Lido - Tokyo Narita (Freestyle) review

 

 

Tokyo Narita (Freestyle) is the collaboration between Halsey and Lido that was released on May 6, 2016. The pair had previously dated before, but now they remain as close friends.

 

The sounds of the aeroplane taking off heard at the beginning of the song, is in reference to the title "Tokyo Narita", which is also the name of the Japanese capital's international airport.

 

 

Halsey opens up the first verse with a nod to Kanye West singing,

 

So we laid down on the floor next to our brand new bed
Just so we could listen closer to this new Kanye West
But I can barely hear over the music in my head
All these 808s and heartbeats bangin' in your chest

 

On the next verse, she also mentions Canadian rapper Drake with the lyrics,

 

Told the driver "keep it goin'," he can run the meter
So we could finally hear Views on some decent speakers

 

The singer continues on the third verse talking about the Vogue party with,

 

Now we at the Vogue party and the whole thing's catered
So we said that we'd leave early, get some pizza later
But my hands go down your jeans and you distract the waiter
Until we take it somewhere better like the elevator

 

Then, Halsey comes in really hard on the last verse singing,

 

But these days I've dropped the keys to Anthony's Mercedes
We're standin' naked in the kitchen listenin' to Amy

And in those weeks you f***in' lost it cause you just wrote "Crazy"
And it seems like you never listen and I hate you lately

 

 

I love this song Tokyo Narita (Freestyle) by Halsey along the production and the lyrics for this track as well. The only thing that I would say about it is that I was the song itself was longer than two minutes and twenty six seconds because it's just, well, you're going to have to listen to it yourself to see what I am talking about.

 

 

Stream or listen to Tokyo Narita (Freestyle) on YouTube or Spotify:

 

 

 

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2UY6XpyvxysQ6Z6KQ53GKi

 

 



Tori Kelly Sorry Would Go A Long Way review

 

Sorry Would Go A Long Way is a song by singer Tori Kelly that was released on June 28, 2019, through Capitol Records. It serves as the second single from Kelly's upcoming third studio album Inspired by True Events.

 

Kelly opens up the first verse singing:

 

Don't seem to wanna hold me like you did before
We don't go out to dinner, ain't no flowers at my door
You do a lot of talking, there's a word you never say
"Sorry" would go a long way

And on the second verse:

 

I stayed up all night waiting, and you forgot to call
And, oh, I feel so lonely, it's like you don't care at all
Maybe it's your ego or just your foolish pride
It's like I'm not on your mind

 

Before moving on to the chorus with the lyrics,

 

You never tell me that you love me
Oh, what a mess of me you've made
It won't make it all better, won't make it okay
But "sorry" would go a long way

 

Then, the singer pours out her soul on the bridge with:

 

And after the heartache, after the hurt
Why is it so hard to say that one word
If it's really over?

 

Kelly continues with the final chorus singing:

 

You never tell me that you love me
Oh, what a mess of me you've made
No, it won't make it all better, won't make it okay
But "sorry" would go a long way

 

I love Sorry Would Go A Long Way by Tori. I could really hear her tell a story in her song like never before. You guys should listen to this single for yourselves and see what you think about it.

 

Make sure that you listen, buy or stream Sorry Would Go A Long Way:

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1y14kxEmxu5AXm7BApA2hc

 

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Sorry_Would_Go_A_Long_Way?id=Bfdpndzmo6cql5pifcamqn6azsa&hl=en_US

 

https://www.amazon.com/Sorry-Would-Go-Long-Way/dp/B07TCK8QTN

 

 

 

 

And don't forget to pre-order and pre-save Tori's album Inspired by True Events when it drops on August 9th:

 

http://amazon.com/Inspired-By-True-Events/dp/B07T4RYGQ5?tag=capitrecor-20&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&ascsubtag=6c7ca6872ee76488cce0c947aa28872b

 

https://music.apple.com/us/album/inspired-by-true-events/1469479297

 

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Inspired_by_True_Events?id=Bzgdjh4w3e3pfubex6ij6ix23vu&hl=en_US

 

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http://umusic.digital/tk2019presave/

 

 

Halsey Room 93 EP review

Room 93 is the debut extended play by singer and songwriter Halsey that was released on October 27, 2014 by Astralwerks. The project was later re-released digitally on March 9, 2015, including a new version of Halsey's hit song "Ghost".

 

 

 



Is There Somewhere

Is There Somewhere serves as the opening song on Room 93 as Halsey gives listeners her point-of-view on falling in love with someone.

She begins singing on the first verse with,

You were dancing in your tube socks in our hotel room,
Flashin' those eyes like highway signs
Light one up and hand it over, rest your head upon my shoulder Just wanna feel your lips against my skin

 

 

Then Halsey continues on the second verse with,

 

White sheets, bright lights, crooked teeth, and the night life
You told me this is right where it begins
But your lips hang heavy underneath me
And I promised myself I wouldn't let you complete me

 

 

 

Ghost

 

Lyrically, Ghost is about being in a relationship with someone who is not emotionally invested and then finally making up your mind to leave the situation as Halsey sings in the pre-chorus:

 

You say that you're no good for me
Cause I'm always tugging at your sleeve
And I swear "I hate you" when you leave
But I like it anyway

 

Before moving on to the chorus with the lyrics,

 

My ghost
Where'd you go?
I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me
My ghost
Where'd you go?
What happened to the soul that you used to be?

 

 

 

Hurricane

 

 

 Hurricane is described as a darkly produced track that talks about avoiding attachments both to locations and lovers.

 

 On the first verse, Halsey sings,

 

 There's a place way down in Bed-Stuy
Where a boy lives behind bricks
He's got an eye for girls of eighteen
And he turns them out like tricks

 

I went down to a place in Bed-Stuy
A little liquor on my lips
I let him climb inside my body
And held him captive in my kiss

 

And goes to the pre-chorus with,

 

And there's a storm you're starting now
And there's a storm you're starting now
And there's a storm you're starting

Then, the singer lets it be known on the chorus of the song with the lyrics,

 

I'm a wanderess
I'm a one night stand
Don't belong to no city
Don't belong to no man
I'm the violence in the pouring rain
I'm a hurricane

 

 

 

 

 Empty Gold

 

Empty Gold is an alternative pop song that talks about feeling both reckless and breathless. The singer begins the track on a dark note with,

 

I, I must confess
How hard I tried to breathe
Through the trees of loneliness
And you, you must confess
How hard you need to see
Through the heart beating out my chest

 

I love the pre-chorus where Halsey sings,

 

Feel like we've been falling down
Like these autumn leaves
But baby don't let winter come
Don't let our hearts freeze

And then continues on the chorus

 

Before she moves her way into the chorus with the lyrics,

 

If the morning light don't steal our soul
We will walk away from empty gold

 

 

 

Trouble (Stripped)

 

Trouble is the final track on Halsey's Room 93 EP. The reason why it is stripped is because the song is a demo version featuring only the singer's vocals and a piano to make it more of a sexy yet emotional ballad for listeners.

 

The song starts off with the lyrics,

 

Would you bleed for me?
Lick it off my lips like you needed me?
Would you sit me on a couch
With your fingers in my mouth?
You look so cool when you're reading me

 

 

Before Halsey continues to the pre-chorus,

 

Let's cause a little trouble
Oh, you make me feel so weak
I bet you kiss your knuckles
Right before they touch my cheek

 

And the later on the chorus,

 

But I've got my mind
Made up this time
'Cause there's a menace in my bed
Can you see his silhouette?
Can you see his silhouette?
Can you see his silhouette?

And I've got my mind
Made up this time
Go on and light a cigarette
Set a fire in my head
Set a fire in my head tonight

 

Overall, I really love Room 93 by Halsey. Every song on the project, in my opinion, took me on a journey inside the mind of Halsey from beginning to end. I would recommend this EP to anyone who have never heard of Halsey's music before.

 

Without further ado, make sure that you buy/stream/listen to Room 93 by Halsey on all streaming platforms available:

 

https://music.apple.com/us/album/room-93-ep/1440837838

 

https://www.amazon.com/Room-93-EP-Halsey/dp/B00T4LLK46

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/66Zj4TAdX9v9lSzhkzCAnW

 

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Room_93?id=Baxibkaoajj7w2xk4ha3hvq4qbi&hl=en_US

 

 

 

Sabrina Carpenter In My Bed review

In My Bed is a song by pop singer Sabrina Carpenter that was released on June 7, 2019, through Hollywood Records. It served as the first promotional single from Singular: Act II along with the pre-order for the album.

In My Bed is an upbeat electropop song with some elements of dance pop influences. The track is about coping when life is a lot to deal with.

Sabrina makes this claim known on the first verse singing,

Little things become everything
When you wouldn't think that they would
Little things weigh so heavily
Take my energy ’til it's gone

And then continues on the pre-chorus with,

I wanna be alone
But all these emotions won't leave me alone
I’m tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin' to stop them
Losing all control
Hypothetically, I could let it go easy

Before the chorus changes into a very catchy synth-pop beat as Carpenter sings,

But I'm still, I'm still
I’m still, I’m still, I'm still
In my bed about it
I’m still, I'm still, I'm still
In my head about it
I'm not usually like this
I’m not usually like this
But I'm still, I'm still, I'm still
In my bed

Overall, I love In My Bed and it's also super catchy as well when you first listen to it. The meaning behind this song fits perfectly with the lyrics that Sabrina is trying to portray here.

If you're a fan of Sabrina Carpenter, then make sure that you go and stream her song In My Bed on all streaming platforms everywhere.

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/In_My_Bed?id=B6jqi7gzbrmbjduqta6dzxpvjqu&hl=en_US

https://music.apple.com/us/album/in-my-bed/1465965892?i=1465966055

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SH1ML9N/ref=ap_ws_tlw_trk1

https://open.spotify.com/album/5KIrH2LdvcPV7OrSkde7L2

Also, pre-order or save Singular: Act II when it drops on July 19th:

https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bq5afttsn4sr4ao3w6wevbsdiu4

https://music.apple.com/us/album/singular-act-ii/1465965892?app=music

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SH39ZNK?tag=hollywoodreco-20

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You can also watch the visualizer video for "In My Bed" below:

Ginesse "The Inbetween" review

The Inbetween is the third single by singer Ginesse that was released on May 24, 2019, through CatBeach Music. 

Lyrically, The InBetween is alternative pop song that talks about a period between being friends with someone before it becomes something more. 

Ginesse makes that known in the second verse singing,

We’ve been hanging out
Feels like you’re right on my couch
I don’t wanna f**k it up
Rather move nowhere than lose it all

Before moving to the pre-chorus with,

Rip out the tape
Pause and replay, replay me
(Pause and replay, replay me)

Then on the chorus, the singer finds herself wanting to take her relationship with her friend to the next level with the lyrics,

Traffic inside my head
I want you in my bed
But if we don’t make it there
I don’t really care

When I can feel you near
The weight of it disappears
So if we don’t make it there
I don’t really care

I love The InBetween by Ginesse and is probably, in my opinion, one of her best songs to date. It's sweet, but at the same time, though, very upbeat as well. Along with the single, she also released the music video on the same day.

Marguerite Derricks choreographed the whole dance for the video and then Ginesse and company decided to shoot the video in one long shot. Now that, my friends, is absolutely amazing. 

Make sure that you listen/stream The InBetween on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJmdTEfVzx8

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-inbetween-single/1462841869

https://open.spotify.com/album/4EP911mJiTmm38brM1DteC

Taylor Swift You Need to Calm Down review

You Need to Calm Down is a song by singer Taylor Swift that was released on June 14, 2019, through Republic Records. It also serves as the second single from Swift's upcoming seventh studio album titled Lover.

The song finds Swift addressing various detractors who post hurtful comments online while also talking about things like self-love and being true to one's identity, which is the same theme that she used on her previous single ME!

Taylor opens up the first verse singing,

You are somebody that I don't know
But you're taking shots at me like it's Patrón
And I'm just like, "Damn
It's 7 a.m."

Say it in the street, that's a knock-out
But you say it in a tweet, that's a cop-out
And I'm just like, "Hey
Are you okay?"

Then on the pre-chorus, Swift made a reference to her 2017 feud with Kanye West and his wife Kim Kardashian singing,

And I ain't trying to mess with your self-expression
But I've learned the lesson
That stressing and obsessing
'Bout somebody else is no fun
And snakes and stones never broke my bones

Before telling off all of the haters on the chorus with,

You need to calm down

You're being too loud

And I'm just like oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (Oh)

You need to just stop
Like, can you just not step on my gown?
You need to calm down

On the second verse of You Need To Calm Down, Taylor continues to show her support for the LGBTQ+ community with the lyrics,

Why are you mad
When you could be GLAAD?
(You could be GLAAD)

Sunshine on the street at the parade
But you would rather be in the dark ages
Making that sign
Must've taken all night

You Need To Calm Down is the uplifting LGBTQ+ anthem that you need in your lives right now. I really love the message behind the song. In my opinion, this is the best song that Taylor has released from the Lover era.

Make sure that you go and listen to You Need To Calm Down on all streaming platforms:

https://open.spotify.com/album/21dd5QyItuoqvPkViQXlKf

https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-need-to-calm-down/1468058165?i=1468058704

And don't forget to pre-order Taylor's album Lover on Google Play, Apple Music, Spotify and more when it comes on August 23rd.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/1468058165?app=music

https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Buaqe344tjzp7fwcgpwzf56dtcu&PAffiliateID=1l3varo&PCamRefID=LFV_0b72ecce7dc008fb5860d9ea256e7dd3

https://www.taylorswift.com/presave

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SYHQPPD?tag=republicrecor-20&ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&ascsubtag=0b72ecce7dc008fb5860d9ea256e7dd3

https://www.amazon.com/Lover-Taylor-Swift/dp/B07SRF26YQ/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Exclusively on Target, you can now pre-order four different deluxe versions of Lover. Here are the links for you:

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