Soundbox Reviews

Music Single Review: "Cracker Island" by Gorillaz Ft. Thundercat 5 Boomboxes "Cracker Island is art and poetry. " Single from album “Cracker Island”   Released: June 22, 2022 Video Released: July 28, 2022 Length: 3:35 Genre: Alternative Indie Pop Funk Written by: Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, and Stephen Lee Bruner   Produced by: Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Stephen Lee Bruner, Remi Kabaka Jr. and Greg Kurstin.        When listeners see "Cracker Island" by Gorillaz featuring Thundercat , they are sure to open their window and scream, "FINALLY!" Yes, finally. Both prolific artists are renowned for their musical prowess (Gorillaz with the blending of genres and Thundercat with the funky bass licks). Still, they are also known for their large number of collaborations.       The Gorillaz do not discriminate ; they work with everyone, from Schoolboy Q to Little Dragon, Billie Ellish, Bad Bunny, Dan The Automator, and the list continues. Fo...

Music Single Review:"Blue Collar" By Kevin McCoy Band 4 Boomboxes "“Blue Collar” by Kevin McCoy Band is an American track emphasizing the American working class." Single from album  Blue Collar Released:  11/1/2020 Length:  3:32   Genre:  Country Written by:  Kevin McCoy Band Produced by:  Kevin McCoy Band      “Blue Collar” by Kevin McCoy Band is an American track emphasizing the American working class. “Here’s to the red, white, and blue-collar,” frontman Keven McCoy sings a melodic chorus over a groovy country arrangement. But “ Blue Collar” is not wholly country music.       As America is a soup of cultures, “Blue Collar” is a well-made soup of genres, from Rock-n-Roll to R&B to a little Blues, and from the way the track bops along, a bit of Hip-hop. This blend is one reason that renders “Blue Collar” an entertaining track.       From its music video to the lyrics, its perspective o...

Music Single Review: "Forever My Love" By Ed Sheeran Ft. J Balvin 4 Boomboxes " In many respects,  "Forever My Love"  is the counterbalance to Ed Sheeran and J Balvin's track " Segue ."" Single from album Sigue/Forever My Love   Released: March 25, 2022   Length: 3:46   Genre: Latin Urbano, Pop, Acoustic Written by: J Balvin, Ed Sheeran  Produced by:   J Balvin, Ed Sheeran      In many respects, "Forever My Love" is the counterbalance to Ed Sheeran and J. Balvin 's track " Segue ." For one, it's a soft, intimate love song. Sheeran's opening line in Spanish is, "The light in your gaze, your beautiful walk, there's no-one like you." Second, its instrumental are heartfelt acoustic guitars with as many harmonies as Sheeran's and Balvin's vocals harmonies. Third, the intermingling of Spanish and English is smoother here; there are none of the engineering tricks that are prevalent in Segue...