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Jason's Favorite Albums of 2018
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Pray for the Wicked / by Panic at the Disco
Music CD - Songwriter Brendon Urie's inspiration is reflected in the sound of the new album, which was recorded largely on a collection of Arturia and Moog synthesizers that he and drummer Spencer Smith had collected over the years.
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America / by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Thirty Seconds to Mars release their fifth studio album, their first new album in five years. The first single, Walk on Water, spent five weeks at number one at alternative radio and was used by ESPN during college football broadcasts.
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Pains of Growing / by Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara penned all fourteen songs on this album, covering an arc of moods and themes of empowerment, personal growth, falling in and out of love, and breaking up.
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Church of Scars / by Bishop Briggs
The debut album from the rising British indie pop/alternative singer-songwriter includes the songs White Flag; Dream; The Fire; and more.
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Expectations / by Bebe Rexha
Chart-topping singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha will release her highly anticipated debut album, which comes after the release of two successful EPs. It includes the tracks Ferrari; 2 Souls on Fire; and Meant to Be.
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Post Traumatic / by Mike Shinoda
Following the sudden loss of his friend and Linkin Park co-vocalist Chester Bennington in July 2017, Mike Shinoda turned to music to process his grief. The resulting effort, Post Traumatic, is a cathartic song arc that carries Shinoda through darkness and into light, offering hope and counseling to himself, his band, and their legions of fans. From the condolence voicemails that end opening track "Place to Start" to the journal-like account of "Over Again" (which recounts Shinoda's swirling emotions leading up to Linkin Park's Hollywood Bowl memorial show), Post Traumatic is his journey through the stages of loss, grief, and healing. He reveals his uncertainty about the future of the band, unmoored without his professional partner, and the frustrations of dealing with fans and loved ones as he's in the midst of his own confusion. Despite the heartbreaking lyrical inspiration, Post Traumatic is bright and catchy, incorporating trap, grime, pop, and industrial influences into a familiar formula. Honoring Fort Minor's hip-hop heartbeat and Linkin Park's raw lyrical bloodletting, the album cements itself as a Mike Shinoda solo production, with its genre-hopping experimentation, endearing earnestness, and deeply personal perspective.
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Know - by Jason Mraz
While many of the songs for Jason Mraz's new album were written in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, he has chosen to convey an uplifting, positive message. It also includes the single Have It All.
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Camila / by Camila Cabello
Former Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello releases her highly anticipated solo album, which includes the hit single Havana, featuring Young Thug, as well as the new single Never Be the Same.
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Nation of Two / by Vance Joy
In 2014, Vance Joy introduced himself to the music world with his hit single Riptide. Now the singer-songwriter is back with his highly anticipated sophomore album, which includes the single We're Going Home.
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Glory Sound Prep / by Jon Bellion
The follow-up to the New York-based artist's RIAA Gold-certified 2016 debut album, The Human Condition. 'All Time Low', the lead single, was a Top ten hit at Top forty radio and is now certified three times Platinum. Bellion got his start with a series of mixtapes featuring his original songs, all recorded in his parents' basement.
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Phoenix / by Rita Ora
Four years after releasing her debut album, Rita Ora returns to music with a brand new album. Among the tracks is Lonely Together, her hit collaboration with the late Avicii.
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