{"id":371,"date":"2017-09-21T15:14:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T19:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2017-2018\/?p=371"},"modified":"2017-11-01T10:18:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T14:18:12","slug":"editors-review-summer-2017-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2017-2018\/2017\/09\/21\/editors-review-summer-2017-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Editor’s Review: Summer 2017 in Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most Anticipated Album of the Summer: <\/b>LUV Is Rage 2 <\/span><\/i>– Lil Uzi Vert <\/span><\/p>\n

Although <\/span>LUV Is Rage 2 <\/span><\/i>is Lil Uzi Vert\u2019s first studio album, the rapper has gained popularity through the five mixtapes he has released since 2013. <\/span>LUV Is Rage 2<\/span><\/i>, released on August 25, is the sequel to rapper Lil Uzi Vert\u2019s 2015 mixtape, <\/span>LUV Is Rage. <\/span><\/i>Within one week of the album\u2019s release, it has already reached number one on <\/span>Billboard <\/span><\/i>Hot 200. <\/span>On LUV Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi remains true to his eccentric and rap-sung style while expressing his experiences with heartbreak. Notable songs from the album include \u201c444+222,” \u201cNeon Guts,\u201d and \u201cThe Way Life Goes.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Highly Anticipated Albums of the Summer:<\/b><\/p>\n

Lust for Life<\/span><\/i> – Lana Del Rey <\/span><\/p>\n

Cozy Tapes Vol.2: Too Cozy<\/span><\/i> – ASAP Mob<\/span><\/p>\n

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Album cover for LUV Is Rage 2. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records.<\/p><\/div>\n

Best Comeback Album of the Summer: <\/b>Flower Boy <\/span><\/i>– Tyler, The Creator <\/span><\/p>\n

Ending his two year hiatus from music, Tyler, The Creator released his fourth studio album <\/span>Flower Boy <\/span><\/i>on July 21. The highly anticipated album, which Tyler produced himself, did not disappoint. Unlike Tyler\u2019s earlier work, which has been characterized by his humorous and often irreverent lyrical style, <\/span>Flower Boy <\/span><\/i>feels more mature; the tranquil melodies of \u201cForeword,” \u201c911 \/ Mr. Lonely,” and \u201cSee You Again\u201d signify a change in his musical style. Overall, this is Tyler, The Creator\u2019s best album to date. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other Comeback Albums of the Summer: <\/b><\/p>\n

Pretty Girls Like Trap Music<\/span><\/i> – 2 Chainz<\/span> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Everything Now<\/span><\/i> – Arcade Fire<\/span><\/p>\n

Freudian <\/span><\/i>– Daniel Caesar<\/span><\/p>\n

Painted Ruins<\/span><\/i> – Grizzly Bear<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Pop Song by a New Artist:<\/b> \u201cYoung Dumb & Broke\u201d- Khalid <\/span><\/p>\n

Released on June 13 by R&B artist Khalid, \u201cYoung Dumb & Broke\u201d is rhythmic and appealing to a high schooler\u2019s core. The song is the second single from Khalid\u2019s debut studio album, <\/span>American Teen<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other Songs from New Artists: \u201c<\/b>Love Galore\u201d – SZA <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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