Tag: Melanie Martinez

  • by Michael McCarthy Each year, I feel overwhelmed before writing a “best albums of” list. There are always so many releases that I’ve loved during any given year, it makes it very difficult to narrow them down to a reasonable number. (When I first listed my best from this year, it was 144 albums long.)…

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  • I could go on and on about how Melanie Martinez should have won her season on The Voice but I’ll simply say this: she was far too talented — as a unique *artist,* not just a singer — to win a show where the singers perform cover songs almost exclusively. At the time, I had…

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  • Melanie Martinez, one of my favorites from The Voice, unleashes her creativity upon the world with her new song and video, “Pity Party,” which includes an interpolation of “It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To” — or whatever that oldie is called.

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  • “Carousel” is the second song on Melanie Martinez’s Dollhouse EP and it’s a delicious electro-pop treat with fantastic lyrics that make good use of the song’s setting, an amusement park. It might take a couple of listens to get stuck in your head, but it’s well worth your time and attention, one of the best…

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  • We knew Melanie Martinez was destined for good things after seeing her performances on The Voice, but no one could have predicted that her first official, post-Voice single would be this darn good. What an amazing, artsy pop gem. From the mesmerizing beats to the trippy melody, which suits Melanie’s offbeat voice perfectly, everything about…

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