Soundbox Reviews

Music Single Review: "Sigue" By Ed Sheeran Ft. J Balvin 3 Boomboxes " The track offers nothing new to the listener; the hackneyed reggaeton beat found in every reggaeton single is the base for which the single stands." Single from album  Sigue/Forever My Love  Released:  March 25, 2022 Length:  2:46 Genre:  Latin Urbano, Pop, Reggeaton   Written by:    J Balvin, Ed Sheeran   Produced by:    J Balvin, Ed Sheeran        The introduction of " Sigue" by  Ed Sheeran  ft.  J.Balvin  is bold and confident. It's enticing and captivating. From this start, one anticipates two occurrences: one, to groove, to dance, to a track explicitly produced for the club, and two, to hear a song that's beyond the norm of a reggaeton track. However, beyond the introduction, the track falls short. The track offers nothing new to the listener; the hackneyed reggaeton beat found in every reggaeton single is the b...

Music Single Review: "Open A Window" By Rex Orange County Ft. Tyler The Creator 4 Boomboxes " The strong bass line in the introduction prepares the audience for the cool, smooth feel of the track, a lounge song with a nice cold one." Single from album  Who Cares?  Released:  March 11, 2022 Length:  3:39   Genre:  Alternative Indie Hip-Hop Written by:   Rex Orange County, Benny Sings, Tyler The Creator Produced by: Rex Orange County, Benny Sings, Tyler The Creator      "Open A Window" by Rex Orange County Ft. Tyler The Creator is bold and confident from the onset. Although it takes a while to find its groove, it's an entertaining song, and when the groove is going, you'll be moving with it. The strong bass line in the introduction prepares the audience for the cool, smooth feel of the track, a lounge song with a nice cold one. The introduction synthesizer has a rough start, but just like the whole track, there are no issues when it fi...

Music Single Review: "I’ve Gotten Good" By Priscilla Block 1 Boombox " Many times, no matter how hard you want, you can never make a track Blazin'! "       Single from album Welcome to the Block Party Released: February 22, 2022 Length: 2:48 Genre: Country Pop Written by: Phil Barton, Priscilla Block, Liz Rose Produced by: Robbie Artress, Ross Copperman,  Jake Curry, Justin Johnson           Many times, no matter how hard you want, you can never make a track Blazin'! For "I've Gotten Good" by Priscilla Block , I wanted it to be good, wishing "Damn! I've gotten good" was about the vocals, the lyrics, and the instrumental. However, this track falls flat from the onset. The beginning instrumental sounds like royalty-free music. When the vocals finally come in, she is about the instrumental.  Priscilla Block 's vocals and the instrumental are on the same loud level, with no modulation. The lyrics and the vocal melody are basic,...

Music Single Review: "West Coast" By OneRepublic 2 Boomboxes " There is hope when every track starts that it will be blazin'!"       Single Released: 2/25/2022 Length: 3:12 Genre: Pop Written by: Robin Fredriksson, Noel Zancanella,  Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter, Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder Produced by: Noel Zancanella, Mattman & Robin,  John Nathaniel, Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder.       There is hope when every track starts that it will be blazin'! However, within ten seconds, "West Coast" by OneRepublic proves it is not. The vocals are nasally and whiny, as if the vocalist is crying about the west instead of reveling. There are no modulations in his voice, save for the end with a pathetic falsetto. Throughout, the vocals are the same boxy, congested flow: da-da-da-da. Then, the beat drops, and at this moment, the poppy 4x4 instrumental begins to stilt the vocalist even more; thus, flattening him and the track like a pancake. The hooks are ...