Soundbox Reviews

Music Single Review: “Doing Life With Me” By Eric Church 2 Boomboxes " Music and the arts express oneself and are often inspired by a particular moment in their life." Single from album  “Heart & Soul”  Released:  April 20, 2021 Length:  3:31 Genre:  Country, Country Rock Written by:  Eric Church, Casey Beathard, and Jeffrey Steele Produced by:   EMI Nashville, BigEC, and Jay Joyce      Music and the arts express oneself and are often inspired by a particular moment in their life. The inhibited expression deserves respect; however, this does not automatically render a song good. "Doing Life With Me,"  by Eric Church , starts off lovely with a slow guitar; there is an expectation that this song will be bold, exciting, and entertaining. As you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you shouldn't judge a piece by its introduction.       "Doing Life With Me" is dull, flat, and without pathos. The vocalist has a ...

Music Single Review: “Churchill Down” By Jack Harlow Ft. Drake 5 Boomboxes " Watch out! Harlow is here! And he's making timeless tracks." Single from album  “Come Home the Kids Miss You”  Released:  May 6, 2022 Length:  5:09 Genre:  Hip Hop Written by:  J. Harlow, Aubrey Graham, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Ryan Bakalarczyk, Ace G, Chahayed, Velazquez Produced by:   Boi-1da, Audi BEDRM, Ace G      The listener, at some point, while enjoying "Churchill Down" by Jack Harlow Ft.  Drake , will pause the song — it may be during  Jack Harlow 's verse, maybe during  Drake 's, even perhaps the beat may stop the listener, or if the listener is patient, they'll wait to the end. Regardless of when it will happen, the listener will pause and then replay "Churchill Down." This isn't a guess but a fact. As many say, "Numbers don't lie." The official music video alone received close to sixteen million views in sixteen hours. But...

Music Single Review: "Yours" By Conan Gray 1 Boombox " We have heard these chords before with this same progression and this same melody." Single from album  “Superache”  Released:  May 19, 2022 Length:  3:26 Genre:  Pop   Written by:  Conan Gray and Dan Nigro   Produced by:  Conan Gray and Dan Nigro        Oh! How disappointing! Although  Conan Gray 's " Yours" introduction -- the piano -- is melancholic, it doesn't move the listener. We have heard these chords before with this same progression and this same melody. And sadly for  Conan Gray , we have heard this type of song before -- too many times by different artists. "I want more..." Same! Yes, the vocals are loud, bold, and clear, but still, "I want more..." The piano is dull; the lyrics are trite. The mastering and productions -- and I'm sure the artist's fame -- is enough to render this track a good one, but I'm afraid I have to disagree. As the listen...

Music Single Review: "N95" By Kendrick Lamar 5 Boomboxes "Kendrick Lamar is far from a prophet, however. He's a poet, and this is where his separation from most rappers commences." Single from album  “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers”  Released:  May 13, 2022 Length:  3:41 Genre:  Hip Hop Conscious Hip hop Written by: Kendrick Duckworth , Sam Dew, Matthew Samuels, Mark Spears, Jahaan Sweet, Hykeem Carter Produced by:  Boi-1da, Sounwave, Sweet, Baby Keem      It is five years later, but Kendrick Lamar is back! And with fire straight from Prometheus' hands! If one thing can be taken from listening to Kendrick Lamar 's 2022 album "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers," particularly "N95," it is that patience is a virtue and a blessing. "N95" seems to be the epitome and culmination of Kendrick's hard work over the years, from "Good Kid, Madd City" to "Damn!" The track reminds listeners through one of his f...