This a cute album to bop to and instant depression reliever. The music can be described to reminiscence the sounds of what you hear in a theme park and those on the old retro video games. This J-pop artist captivated me with vibrant music videos opposed to her music, hence why the album is pretty low.
# 39 | Pixie Lott - "Pixie Lott"
Although Pixie is fading from the UK music scene, she has yet to fade from my music interest. She has always reminded me of a younger Natasha Bedingfield. Her voice is so raw in many of the songs which convey genuine passion and emotion.
# 38 | Tinashe - "Aquarius"
An album I thought I would never grow to like. Adding this album to my playlist was an experiment as I've never been a fan of pure RnB. However this album contains elements from various other genres which I really appreciate about the album. Tinashe sounds almost ethereal in some of the songs and not to full on like Beyonce.
MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
I discovered Marina when she debuted into the UK music scene with "Hollywood". It instantly caught my attention as it was simple catchy pop. However when I listened to her other material I was disappointed, as I was at the age where I appreciated only electro-pop that dominated that era. However, after listening to her recent songs such as "Froot" and "Happy", I've fallen in love. I've learned a valuable lesson to be patient for the song to grow on you and went back to her debut album and have listened to it endlessly. Her lyrics are by far the most original and creative I have ever come across.
ARTIST TO WATCH IN 2015
WINNER
I have slightly neglected K-pop this year due to studies and work. However WINNER have been hyped up for a considerable amount of time which held my interest despite my busy schedule. I love them because they don't conform to the general boybands that debut across South Korea. They don't seem so manufactured and are conveyed to represent the sound K-pop rather than the image of K-pop. My perception may possibly change as I watch them progress. But they have certainly gained a fan in me.
#110 | Justin Timberlake - "Not A Bad Thing"
#109 | NU'EST - "Goodbye Bye"
#108 | Cascada - "Madness (f/ Tris)"
#107 | Namie Amuro - "Four Seasons"
#106 | Aaron Yan - "Unwanted Love"
#105 | Mai Kuraki - "Muteki Na Heart"
#104 | Fall Out Boy - "Just One Yesterday (f/ Foxes)"