meganemilyp's reviews

this album is so quintessentially nia archives, and it's such a well done project. some great single choices, excellent collaborations, and really good musical direction.

an emotional, heart-felt project that truly reflects the strengths of weyes blood. i am so grateful that i exist in a universe in which i can consume weyes blood's work. her musical genius is so beautiful to witness.

a really nice variety of genres and musical choices throughout this project, that reflect the strengths of this band. some of the standouts for me were 'gone 2', 'worm', and 'MUD'. a great indie / soft rock album <3

a really good debut from the incredibly strong sienna spiro. what an emotional run of songs - this music is so well written and performed. some gorgeous standouts and transitions throughout the project.

such a gorgeous follow-up to 'memoir of a sparklemuffin'. i love suki waterhouse and her creative mind - it's beautiful to witness and observe. some really strong stand-outs, like the title track and 'puppy dog eyes'. immediately got lana vibes from the opening track; what a listen.

a gorgeous, bright and effervescent project from kelela. so many great tracks on this, it feels so free and summery. i love kelela's production choices, vocal performances, and unity with collaborators. really strong and unique; i will definitely revisit this during this summer.

such a good dance and house album! some excellent collabs, bangers across the board, and gorgeous samples / interpolations. what a hit record. a wonderful body of work, from one of the - objective - queens of pop.

a good project that shows range, emotion, and feelings so well. i love suki waterhouse's creative choices, vocal performance, and lyricism throughout this album - a wonderful listen for my bus journeys :)

insanely good. it's criminal that we haven't gotten any new boygenius since 2023. i miss this music, it's so strong and emotionally powerful. what a record; so well written and produced.

a really good, genre-bending, vibrant album. my first listen to a turnstile record, and i enjoyed it a lot. some excellent guitar lines, vocal performances, and production moments. definitely a standout 2025 release.

a really good instrumental album, demonstrating the strengths and joys of the genres of hyperpop and electronic music. some great charli xcx features and vocal lines, accompanied by really good production. some songs felt like they blended into each other, but the overall body of work was enjoyable to listen to. very excited to eventually listen to cook's work on 'the moment'. this feels like an appropriate and strong precursor to the 2026 score for the xcx mockumentary film.

a really good follow up to their debut! i love the singles, and the album feels very well produced and structured. only drawback for me is the interludes. i hate to say this as an interlude lover, but they didn't feel as memorable as i usually love. still a great summery, positive, uplifting listen!

this album is so good and well produced. underscores is insane and i love her sound so much. it's perfected on this album, and feels so authentic and fun to listen to. bangers across the entire project; one of the best releases of 2026.

a wonderful debut album from the musical duo, 'fake brave life' is laden with gorgeous folk songs, influenced by soft rock and indie aspects. the project flows so beautifully; each song feels both intentional and well structured.

my standout track, still, is 'down debbie/reservoir'. when it released, i loved it. and i still do.

honourary mentions for 'a gift' and 'big one'.

gorgeous follow-up to KGB. so so excited to hear her debut album.

a wonderful and enjoyable body of work to listen to! olivia rodrigo brings an essence of youth, excitement, reality, and joy to the spheres of pop and alternative / indie music that i really appreciate, and her presence in the industry since 'guts' has been missed. the album is so well produced and sequenced and each song feels so well crafted and placed. i love this as a collective body of work; it is definitely an album that benefits from a full listen-through.

initial favourites:

• begged
• what's wrong with me
• MY WAY!!!!!
• expectations
• cigarette smoke

a great listen that, i would argue, meets (if not, exceeds) the expectations of her overdue return to music.

what an album. so intentional and bright, truly reflective of the strengths of Sawayama’s work. a wonderful compliment to ‘SAWAYAMA’.

standout songs -
• minor feelings
• forgiveness
• imagining (+ the deluxe version w/ amaarae)
• your age

i miss this queen, and i hope that we get to hear more music from her soon.

a really nice follow-up to his debut album. lovely songs and great sequencing. both feel-good and insightful. one of my favourite up-and-coming artists, especially in the (neo)-soul sphere. very grateful that I was able to catch his opening set at olivia dean; I hope that I’ll be able to see a full concert of his in the future.

a divine body of work. a musical interpretation of strength through adversity that verbalises emotion so beautifully. this album is truly a gift to this world, and i am deeply grateful. 10s.

really unique and rich sound. loved this!! a great introduction to fontaines, i can really see the hype behind them.

such a well produced and intentional mixtape. it really feels as if SAILORR built upon the success and favourable reception of 'POOKIE'S REQUIEM', rather than making a project filled with its duplicates. a very strong and personalised release.

really fun and vibrant album. my first listen to a fcukers project and i'm a fan. would love to hear more!

a lovely follow-up to the good witch!! i really enjoyed this, it definitely lifted my spirits whilst being on a packed train to uni. not as strong as TGW for me, but a good album nonetheless.

this album is so so so beautifully produced and sequenced. each song feels so perfect, in isolation, and together as a collective piece. it's so 80s, chic, edgy, and fun. i deeply regret missing their set at TLDP's concert in October 2024, but I am so grateful that I now know them and their music.

beautiful, soulful, insightful. a lovely ep that highlights the joys of being, exisiting, spirituality, religion, and the values of life.

gorgeous body of work from amma. such rich production and orchestration, complimenting her vocals so well. witty yet retrospective, funny and simultaneously introspective. the keen family is a gift to this world.

DIVINE. Durand Bernarr has done it again. i love and appreciate everything durand bernarr does, and this album does not fall short of any of my expectations. gorgeous, rich, smooth, jazzy, soulful, and spectacular. definitely an artist that more people should be aware of. 10s.

so gorgeously sequenced and orchestrated. a whimsical, emotional, intriguing body of work with stellar vocals and powerful lyricism. one of my favourites of 2026.

divine. truly, absolutely, divine. one of the best releases in the 2020s, an excellent album. i struggle to put into words how much i ADORE this album. simz is a star, a visionary, an incredible rapper, and an authentic role model.

standouts - woman (ft. cleo sol) / gems (interlude; ft. emma corrin) / point and kill (ft. obonjayar) / miss understood / literally ALL of the emma corrin features

this album and simz deserves all the love and accolades; simz needs her flowers yesterday!

i wish, every day, that taylor stuck with this sound. folkore is one of the best releases of the decade, and i mourn its beauty and strengths and emotional power. i love this album and all it provided through the dread of the pandemic. one of my favourites of all time, such a beautifully organised and produced album.

will always appreciate and love a simz release. such a good ep that allows both little simz and the featuring artists to shine. really compliments the flow and strengths of lotus, despite the drastically different topics of focus.

pleasantly suprising! honestly a very strong album from harry styles. i thought the musical direction he took with this was actually quite interesting and fresh. definitely stronger than harry's house for me personally.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i love this!!! i really really see why people rave about this album so much; it's so bright and fun, yet emotionally poignant. maisie peters has a beautiful voice and her lyricism only compliments her production choices. one of my favourite listens so far in 2026, even if i'm 3 years late haha!

so so so so much fun!! one of my favourite aspects of the revitalisation of the remix album is how unique it makes all the songs. literally brings a new life to all the amazing music we have already. standouts were the pinkpatheress remix and the saturn's return remix - incredible. jaw-dropping. 10s.

such a cohesive and excellent body of work. one of the best of the 2010s. should be valued for its greatness so much more. all songs are gorgeous and powerful, but 'don't you wait' still remains my favourite, after many listens. only 10s.

sorry, what. this album is insane. banger after banger after banger. i feel so sad that i found slayyyter so late, but i'm happy to see that she is getting her overdue flowers sooner rather than later. and her massive increase in visibility has enabled me to be blessed by the iconicity of her work. will be cranking it and dancing for the forseeable future.

INSANE. INCREDIBLE. ADELA DOES IT AGAIN. LITERAL QUEEN BEHAVIOUR.

a beautifully brash, bright, and vibrant project that fully exudes energy, anger and emotion so so well. so many bangers across this project. what a great introduction to amyl and the sniffers!

One of my favourite PinkPatheress projects. I love the production so so much; it feels both minimalistic and so intriguing. A great introduction to her discography, and a lovely EP, complimented by her later works (Heaven Knows especially).

Absolutely spectacular. This album either left me speechless, joyous, or on the verge of tears. This juggernaut complements M21CB so well and will stand as one of the best releases of 2026. What an incredible way to end March. 10s across the board; Raye is a superstar.

This album is so packed with bangers and I love everything about it. I love Hayley Williams and she shines so much on this. One of the strongest releases in 2023.

An incredible debut doing the work in revitalising the popularity of the Black R&B girl group. Beautiful. One of my favourites of 2024.

One of my favourite albums of ALL TIME. Solange is truly a gift to our world. Jerrod is one of my most played songs ever. This project is purely perfection and I will recommend - without a doubt - to anyone I meet. Ever. No notes.

So calm and wistful. I love this album as it highlights the joys and beauty of listening to a project in full. One of my highlights of 2025. <3

Beautiful and intricate. Very excited to watch their recent Tiny Desk when I get the chance; such a gorgeous body of work and unique sound.

Literally magical. I love this album and I cannot wait to see the trajectory of Chappell Roan with her sophomore project; I will be seated.

So overwhelmingly excellent. One of my favourite aspects of this album is the structure and flow of the track listing. This album emphasises the strengths and joys of listening to an album in full, in one sitting. I love this so so much and will return to this so much. 10s indeed!

One of my favourite releases of 2025. Such a cohesive project that brings out the best of ALL the band members, it's both joyous and heartbreaking. Love love love!

Wonderful, whimsical, wistful. Incredible debut. Very very big fan of this work and my introduction to hemlocke springs with this album. ❤️❤️

Queen behaviour!! Still cannot get over ‘Disease’ and ‘Zombieboy’. This stands out very well in Gaga’s discography. So so strong, amazing start to 2025.