© 2017 CD Review (Review #1,701) reviewed on 4.17.2017 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Ofenbach “Be Mine”
Think
it might be familiar with Party 105 or somethin’, courtesy of Big Beat Records…
Forgot how much I may know about this one… >>> A lil’ quiet in tha
beginning but here we are… Yeah, I think I remember now… This tha, like,
country-dance-soundin’ song I heard… I’ono how on-n-poppin’ this’ll be,
overall; these vocals and this beat ain’t really tha greatest, so far… I’ono, I
thought it was gonna be worse? Not tha worst but just decent, overall… Random
voice toward tha last 16 seconds; trippy!! My
Rating: 3.4
02.
Sam Feldt & Hook N Sling “Open Your Eyes”
A
Spinnin’ release, here, as well as a new Music Choice Dance one… I thought it
was just decent, tho, on my 1st and only listen… I think for some of
tha people bein’ on tha track, they can do betta wit their elements of tha beat
and all that, ya dig? >>> Sounds decent with tha start, here… Kinda am
likin’ how tha drop’s a powerful version of a slow, deep-house track… Not much
to really say; just a lil’ drier than I’d expect it to be… I’ono, I guess this
song’s our future and where we’re goin’ with time… Guess I gon have to accept
it? May get betta ova time with my “ovatime;” get it?! My Rating: 3.7
03.
3LAU feat. Yeah Boy “On My Mind”
Anotha
Blume release from these two… I ain’t fuck wit tha previous song but this iz a
much-betta effort… Certain sounds jump at me but it still has a lil’ bit of
plainness goin’ on… Likin’ tha beginning sounds and tha small attempt at a
euphoric background feeling… Again, anotha one that kinda needs its growin’
powers… My Current Rating: 4.1
04.
Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson “Symphony”
Atlantic, here, with a new track…
Finally, I think we have somethin’ we can look forward to on this CD, here!
>>> A slow start, here, with decent vocals… And, tha chorus sounds
like it can be powerful; I’ono how much I’m expectin’? I’ono, I think it’s
missin’ a drop; too soft/short? Tha 2nd chorus sounds a lot betta
wit beats behind it, this time; glad there’s still hope! I think it’s a decent
follow-up to “Lullaby”; glad there’s energy still goin’! Still, needs its
growth from me! My Rating: 3.6
05.
Chris Malinchak “Magic”
Ultra,
here; was thinkin’ ‘bout him on my flight back to PA, from Florida… Had his “Stranger” from 2014 play
randomly on my iPod… Still, I’ono, should he have returned? Lemme see…
>>> Still sounds like a questionable start… I’ono, so far, most of
this CD has its growth issues… I like tha trippiness of tha grandma or whateva
sample’s goin’ on, here… Still, like, what iz this? I’m not sure my level of
appreciation, at tha moment… Guess I’ll give it its props for its trippiness
but I don’t think it gettin’ enough luv from me… Weird that a high makes this
feel like it’s so long! Meanwhile, it’s only 3:17! My Rating: 3.0
06.
BRKLYN feat. Mariah McManus “Heart Of The City”
Enhanced,
here; surprised PO picked this one up and
fast! Their previous two singles, “Steal Your Heart” & “Can’t Get Enough”,
which were before “U Are”, were pretty nice. Guess “U Are” gave them more of a
good look? Sounds good, here… Luvin’ their continuous, neva-disappointin’
energy! Definitely a nice chorus, drop & theme of tha “city” goin’ on,
here! Funny to say, this gon be tha best song on this CD? I’d be surprised if
it iz; there should be a few others better! My Current Rating: 4.5
07.
Anne-Marie “Ciao Adios (Gozzi Remix)”
Oh
boy, maybe, anotha exciting one? Hope it’s a good remix ‘cause this CD gon need
it! Full labels: Major Tom’s, Asylum & Atlantic Records; this just displays
Atlantic… >>> Yeah!! Instant start; I
ain’t expect it!! Tha original version was pretty decent and a great follow-up
to “Alarm”. Hope she continues to stay active in tha music game! Sounds catchy;
decent chorus throughout tha music… It’s almost like it’s tryna save up a bunch
of energy… Just tha intro alone got me goin’, so that was good… Tha drop not
that bad; just a lil’ harder/clunky, we can say, than I expected? Still, if
this CD needed its new banger that I ain’t hear before, it’s this one! Don’t
think it’ll get betta than this! Luv how I said that “Heart Of The City” was
tha best song on this CD and then, one song later, here’s this, lol! That’s
‘cause it landed at 9:09 PM with tha 1st listen!! Shout out to and
free Cory!!! Finally, we have a more-exciting remix than just somethin’ slow or
plain!! My Rating: 4.6
08.
Fake Pictures “Two Princes”
AfterCluv,
118 BPM & a 24-second intro? Hmm… I feel like we gon have a remake… I’ono if
I’m ready… >>>> Real sappy as fuck in tha beginning… Yeah, remakin’
tha Spin Doctors, here… Don’t think I can appreciate this… No bonus feelings,
no special shit to enjoy like our “Ciao Adios” remix! Not really feelin’ this
drop with these attempted sounds that should sound nice… My Rating: 1.7
09.
Martin Jensen “Solo Dance”
Anotha
decent song that’s out right now… I’ono if I should like these decent songs as
much as I should or not? Ultra, here… >>> Sounds like some nice vocals
and tha beat can be uplifting, at times… Tha drop ain’t too bad; still, a
decent lil’ song that’s only okay… My
Rating: 3.7
10.
Audien x Max “One More Weekend”
Astralwerks,
here, with anotha nice track… Nice but similar follow-up to “Crazy Love” and
now, here we are, appreciatin’ not just tha “weekend” but tha dayz off we can!
“One more [Day-Off],” can we say? Decent vocals, decent party vibe, decent beat
& yeah, that’s basically it… My
Current Rating: 3.9
½time: So far, it looks like
this CD’s fulla decent shit, here… A 3.6-rated CD, so far; we can do betta!! Not sure
how much hope there’s left for this CD; we shall see! I know there’s a bunch of
remixes and how tha BPM gets slower and slower tha further we get… So, with
that bein’ said, I’ont think there’s much life left…
11.
Lost Kings feat. Tinashe “Quit You (Party Pupils Remix)”
Let’s see this follow-up to “Phone Down”, which I thought woulda been bigger… Disruptor & RCA, once again… >>> I’ono, kinda decent, here… Nothin’ really happenin’ with tha beat but I’m always diggin’ Tinashe on tha dance tracks, here… Drop sounds like it wants to be funky or somethin’… Ehh, can’t really buy-buy it… Kinda like tha title part but really, there’s nothin’ really goin’ on with this one… Nice lil’ reversed fade-out, tho… My Rating: 3.2
Let’s see this follow-up to “Phone Down”, which I thought woulda been bigger… Disruptor & RCA, once again… >>> I’ono, kinda decent, here… Nothin’ really happenin’ with tha beat but I’m always diggin’ Tinashe on tha dance tracks, here… Drop sounds like it wants to be funky or somethin’… Ehh, can’t really buy-buy it… Kinda like tha title part but really, there’s nothin’ really goin’ on with this one… Nice lil’ reversed fade-out, tho… My Rating: 3.2
12.
Kap Slap feat. Ezi “Gone”
Anotha
Blume release and a betta-than-usual follow-up, here… Luved gettin’ a first
full listen while I was high, a few weeks ago… Couldn’t figure out what it was,
at first, on my iPod; my excitement grew! Diggin’ these beats and this new
female, Ezi, on tha track! Diggin’ tha way she sings tha chorus, as we’re
appreciatin’ “what we got till it’s gone!” My
Current Rating: 4.3
13.
Shaun Frank feat. DYSON “No Future”
Ultra,
here, and I have to say, tha previous single was BANANAS, as I
played it and appreciated every spin I gave it (“Let You Get Away”)! Will this
be on a good level, too? Just as things were startin’ to get better and better
for Mr. Frank, well, we’ll see… >>> Tha beginning sounds like a
positive song…? Surprised to hear a female; was gonna think it was gonna be a
male… Likin’ tha catchy lil’ pre-chorus wit tha “oh-oh-oh” shit… Tha chorus
sounds pretty nice; feel like there’s a plus, overall… Definitely feelin’ tha
drop, too! Definitely a nice lil’ new track, here! Gotta luv tha pre-chorus,
once again!! My Rating: 4.6
14.
Yooth feat. Mo Cushle “12345”
I
don’t really fuck wit this track that much… Def Jam; really? Just sounds like
an attempt at this good, catchy slow tracks… Not really feelin’ these
fairytale-soundin’ vocals, even tho I added it to rotation… Also, FYI: Mo
Cushle on tha unlisted vocals, here… My
Current Rating: 3.1
15.
Unlike Pluto feat. Mike Taylor
“Everything Black”
Hope
I can feel it with Mike on tha vocals, here, courtesy of Monstercat…
>>> Sounds like it can be exciting with that quick intro… Hearin’ tha
vocals and tha 1st verse…; not bad, so far… I have to say, I’ll try
and keep my excitement up… Catchy chorus, here! Even tha pre-chorus threw me
off to make me appreciate this, in a way… Kinda sounds a lil’ cinematic?
Definitely sounds like a dark, nice
lil’ drop, here… I think I can appreciate this as an exclusive! Surprised to
like this betta than tha failed-to-catch-on “Body High”! Lol, this song,
especially tha chorus, kinda sounds like a lost dream, lol!! Oh, just luvin’
tha cinematic, spooky drop!! It’s almost like, what’s next for life? If I can
accomplish a Louisiana
dream, then, I can’t imagine what’s next!! My
Rating: 4.5
16.
Kongsted “Say My Name”
A
75 BPM-produced track with Casablanca,
here… Not much to offer before I hear it, so lemme jump right into it!
>>> Sounds like it’ll secretly be a fast song? I’ono about these
vocals and this 1st verse… Kinda sounds like a pop song but parts of
tha background make me appreciate this as a fast/trap song… Kinda likin’ tha
chorus a lil’… Let’s see what more I can make outta this… I’m likin’ tha fast
climax before tha drop, tho; that’s a plus, at least… Did she say, “You got me
hooked on phonics?” Random to launch a decent drop, here… I do have to say, at
least I can appreciate this, tho… My
Rating: 4.2
17.
Don Diablo & Marnik “Children Of A Miracle”
Astralwerks,
here; I’ono… Only 73 BPM? Not sure what to expect… >>> Tha background
music sounds like it has a good throwback vibe to it… However, not sure how
I’ll take it on these slow beats… Vocals are decent for tha male and tha
“children,” here… Kinda likin’ tha drop, in a way… I like how it sounds kinda
rough, lol? Decent lil’ track, overall; I’ono about airplay, tho… I may hate
some of these gettin’ a good amount of airplay on dance outlets… Surprised I
was able to get my interest up to a 4.0! My
Rating: 4.0
18.
Axwell /\ Ingrosso feat. Kid Ink “I Love You (CID Remix)”
And, here come tha remixes…! Dunn, dunn, dunn!! Def Jam, here; not that interested… I used to be, back when tha beats were a lil’ more on-n-poppin’… At least this a remix to kinda boost thangz up… Original version was too plain and slow, to where I’d hate for them to slow down their style… Not tha craziest, but still, betta than a slow original version… At least it only 2:32… My Current Rating: 3.8
And, here come tha remixes…! Dunn, dunn, dunn!! Def Jam, here; not that interested… I used to be, back when tha beats were a lil’ more on-n-poppin’… At least this a remix to kinda boost thangz up… Original version was too plain and slow, to where I’d hate for them to slow down their style… Not tha craziest, but still, betta than a slow original version… At least it only 2:32… My Current Rating: 3.8
19.
Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa “Scared To Be Lonely (Brooks Remix)”
Interestin’
to see that outta all tha remixes Music Choice Dance just got, last week, they
ain’t choose this one, yet… One of tha best tracks of tha year? Wonder what a
remix at 128 BPM would sound like? Lol, would sound like tha Drum N Bass
version of what a 128 BPM song would be remixed like, lol/smh! >>>
Kinda sounds like I can’t imagine it faster but it sounds a lil’ slower?
Original BPM was 69; 64 iz half of 128, FYI… Kinda has that good lil’
background, trippy vibe from tha original in it, before tha chorus comes… I’ono
what ta make of this… Drop sounds like it’s jumpy but doesn’t really fit tha loneliness of tha original version…
There’s parts I really like but then, there’s a few parts that don’t sound like
it fits with tha original version/vibe… Oh, I’m likin’ those spooky background
vocals, at times! I literally neva want this song to die! Hope it sticks around
for a real long time and doesn’t get old/boring! Definitely one of tha best
tracks of tha year!! I don’t think it should get tha top-rated song on here,
tho, so I’m makin’ it a close one! My
Rating: 4.5
20.
Alesso “Falling (Apres Remix)”
I’ono,
I think it kinda pointless… Nothin’ extra goin’ on wit this remix… Surprised
that 122 iz faster than tha original,
smh! Yeah, just a lil’ house-y, here; nothin’ ta really say… My Current Rating: 2.5
Overall: Didn’t seem that great of
a PO but I was surprised there were a number
of bangerz! Too many remixes to end it off, as well as certain slow songs with
nothin’ special to offer…
Rankings:
20. Fake Pictures “Two Princes” 1.7
19. Alesso “Falling (Apres Remix)” 2.5
18. Chris Malinchak “Magic” 3.0
17. Yooth feat. Mo Cushle “12345” 3.1
16. Lost Kings feat. Tinashe “Quit You (Party
Pupils Remix)” 3.2
15. Ofenbach “Be Mine” 3.4
14. Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson
“Symphony” 3.6
13. Sam Feldt & Hook N Sling “Open Your
Eyes” 3.7
12. Martin Jensen “Solo Dance” 3.7
11. Axwell /\ Ingrosso feat. Kid Ink “I Love
You (CID Remix)” 3.8
10. Audien x Max “One More Weekend” 3.9
09. Don Diablo & Marnik “Children Of A
Miracle” 4.0
08. 3LAU feat. Yeah Boy “On My Mind” 4.1
07. Kongsted “Say My Name” 4.2
06. Kap Slap feat. Ezi “Gone” 4.3
05. BRKLYN feat. Mariah McManus “Heart Of The
City” 4.5
04. Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa “Scared To
Be Lonely (Brooks Remix)” 4.5
03. Unlike Pluto feat. Mike Taylor
“Everything Black” 4.5
02. Anne-Marie “Ciao Adios (Gozzi Remix)” 4.6
01. Shaun Frank feat. DYSON “No Future” 4.6
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 74.9
Total
Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 3.7
