Coldplay's "Ghost Stories"

Genre: Alternatives

Released: May 19th 2014

Rates: 4/5

Cheers to May! What makes me more excited is Coldplay is giving another great shots in this album. The name as always, somewhat strange and weird and you need to find the whole lyrics or listen to the whole song to find out what does it means. And that's one of the reason why we love Coldplay, no?
First single from this album is Magic, and just like its name, the lyrics and music could transfer the main point of magic as in "love magic". I don't know but for me they also made their own EDM version and i think it pulled just right looking at the popularity that "A Sky Full Of Stars" is the most popular there. Just checking on youtube, for the audio upload only during 2 weeks from the published date it already reached up to 7.000.000 viewers. Not so bad, EDM in Coldplay's style.
But for me personally i loveeee, "Ink" the most.
Mentioned as one of the most affecting album since their debut, i think it is affecting. Compared to the other albums, this one sure feels different (i think they never made an album thats not feel special) like, it feels warmer, not that heavy with the lyrics and musics.

By: Joyce

Gabe Bondoc's "Honesty LP"

Released: March 14th 2014

Total Songs: 10

Genre: Soul/Accoustic

Rates: 4/5

Personally my life is stuck to his songs since i don't know when. Gabe made his first debut in 2012 with his first LP's album called Timing, this year he made another one called Honesty. If you realized, he always pick just a word as his album name. A simple noun/verb that could simply sum up whats the album is about. And that's the first thing that i love about it.

Compared it to the first album, this one is wary much better. I am talking about the arrangement, songs, sounds. An album that you can repeat over and over without realizing that you've been hearing about it all day. If you're an acoustic sucker, you're going to love this one. The lyrics as always, Bondoc's style, a bit cheesy yet sounds still sweet and to the point. His guitar playing is also one of the best part why you should consider to pick this one as your favorite. The transitions, key changing movement is just smooth.

If there should be a lack in a review, maybe the whole acoustic session in the whole album could be one. I mean, people could get a bit bored. But for me in the same time it could be the main point of this album, its like showing the unique side and the Bondoc's side.

If you asked me from those 10 songs, which one is my favorite? I have my five favorites, they are: The Match, Close, Now I Know, We Match, and By Now.

You can simply go to your iTunes Store to buy this album, it costs like $9.90.

By: Joyce

JAYESSLEE – Studio Sessions EP

Track list:

1. Officially Missing You (Studio Sessions)

2. Breakeven (Studio Sessions)

3. Dare You To Move (Studio Sessions)

4. Failure in Disguise (Original)

Best track:

Officially Missing You.

It’s their first Youtube cover that stirred so much talking around Youtube with over 14 millions viewers to date! Originally sung by Tamia, I gotta say their version is like the much better version of the original arrangement. Always an all-time favorite from Jayesslee and so much more. 

Now that they got into the studio and recorded Officially Missing You, it has grown to another different level: almost perfection. Perfect to listen to on a rainy day. Imagine yourself sitting by the window, looking out on the dark gloomy sky and the raindrop falls. 

This time, you got a company. Music that’s so heart-warming, along with the clear, beautiful voices of Janice and Sonia, and the strums of the acoustic guitar. In short, it will result in an eargasm. Warning: when listened to while actually missing someone, you’ll end up missing them even more.

Pay attention to:

Failure in Disguise.

The one and only original song in this EP. They did so few originals over the time, but they’re good at it. It’s a song written to inspire, to encourage, to soothe the hopeless. The lyrics & melody are simple but full of hopes. It’s so Jayesslee, and not to be missed out.

Where to get:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jayesslee-studio-sessions-ep/id585358984

Price:

IDR20,000 (@ IDR5,000)

$3.96 (@ $0.99)

( + ) Jayesslee's angelic voices. The way they sync perfectly and create such a beautiful harmony. Heaven. Their arrangements of the songs we all know so well are even better than the original arrangements. The genre of this EP is acoustic. It's the perfect mini album to listen just anytime, especially when you seek peace and calmness.

( - ) The studio sessions only come in 4 songs. FOUR. So few when we see so many songs they've covered in Youtube. Not enough to satisfy our needs for Jayesslee.

About Jayesslee:

Jayesslee is an Australian-based musician; consist of 2 people, Janice and Sonia, who are twins. They're Korean but grew up and resided in Sydney, Australia. The duo gain popularity from their Youtube cover of Officially Missing You. Their cover videos on Youtube are watched by millions viewers from all over the world. They are an internet celebrity phenomenon and have also shared stage with korean musician Jay Park, and worked with fellow Youtube Artists  such as David Choi, AJ Rafael, Andrew Garcia, and more.

By: @dephchii