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Some new album recs 4 u ⋆˚࿔

Writer: Sophia TroetelSophia Troetel
Mar 125 min read

ꨄ 2025 has been a great year for the BLINKS ꨄ what a time to be alive


.☘︎ ݁˖ Hello everyone! Time really flies, if you know what I mean. Can't believe the spring semester is already almost halfway over. The spring is interesting, though. It feels short, but with it comes new growth, new changes, and new opportunities -- as well as the release of new music! Hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing spring break, and enjoying great tunes recently. Without further ado, here are some new music releases by some iconic artists that are fun and high energy, perfect for spring break! °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･


As her track implies, this album is a killah
As her track implies, this album is a killah

Album: MAYHEM

Artist: Lady Gaga

Label: Interscope Records

Non-Airable Tracks: Killah (feat. Gesaffelstein), How Bad Do U Want Me

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Lady Gaga has been a cultural icon since she stepped onto the scene with 2008's The Fame, a revolutionary and groundbreaking album -- rich in themes of love, sex, and celebrity. MAYHEM, Gaga's sixth solo studio album, marks a clear return to her dance-pop origins and roots in the club scene, reflecting similar themes. This album ranges in genres and highlights Gaga's musical growth, offering something to every type of listener -- from club beats to a timeless ballad in the Grammy-winning duet, "Die With A Smile (feat. Bruno Mars)," which now boasts up to 2 billion streams. Lady Gaga is simply an undeniable force of nature. So proud of her for winning the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award: 17 years in the making for the woman who carries pop culture on her back!


Sounds Like: 

1. Nelly Furtado

2. Dua Lipa

3. Bruno Mars (obvi)


Recommended Tracks: 

  1. ​Disease

  2. Abracadabra

  3. Garden of Eden

  4. Perfect Celebrity

  5. Vanish Into You

  6. Zombieboy

  7. How Bad Do U Want Me

  8. Die With A Smile (feat. Bruno Mars)




Album: Ruby

Artist: JENNIE

Genre: #Pop #HipHop #R&B

Label: Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Non-Airable Tracks: like JENNIE, start a war, Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa), with the IE (way up), ExtraL (feat. Doechii), Mantra, Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike), ZEN, Damn Right (feat. Childish Gambino & Kali Uchis), F.T.S., Filter, Starlight

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OMG, this album is so good!!! Genuinely mindblown at the moment, so bear with me as I type this up. Queen JENNIE has done it again! Well, technically for the first time. JENNIE, aka Jennie Ruby Jane, is on her own now that each member of BLACKPINK has launched a solo career. Ruby is JENNIE's solo debut album, and she came out the gates swinging. Catchy vocals, nostalgic beats, and memorable melodies are off the charts, cementing this album as a knockout. This album might be one of my "no skips" albums, crossing genres and stealing hearts. Features on the album like Dua Lipa, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Kali Uchis, and Childish Gambino - as well as a throwback JLo sample - make Ruby a strong contender for album of the year, and one of my favorite pop albums ever released. Wanna boost your confidence and listen to feelgood pop? JENNIE should be on your radar :)



Sounds Like: 

  1. LISA

  2. JISOO

  3. FKA twigs

  4. Meredith Brooks

  5. Kali Uchis

  6. Melanie Martinez


Recommended Tracks: 

  1. Damn Right (feat. Childish Gambino & Kali Uchis)

  2.   twin

  3. Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)

  4. Seoul City

  5. ExtraL (feat. Doechii)

  6. ZEN

  7. start a war

  8. like JENNIE​

  9. Intro: JANE with FKJ

  10. Mantra

  11. Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike)




Album: Alter Ego

Artist: LISA

Sub-Genres: #Electropop #KPop

Label: RCA Records, under exclusive license from Lloud Co.

Non-Airable Tracks: Born Again (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE), Rockstar, New Woman (feat. Rosalía), FXCK UP THE WORLD (feat. Future), Rapunzel (feat. Megan Thee Stallion, When I'm With You (feat. Tyla), Lifestyle, Rapunzel (Kiki solo version), FXCK UP THE WORLD (Vixi solo version)

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Lalisa Manobal, Thai legend, the woman that you are! Alter Ego is another amazing candidate for album of the year. Recession pop is back and LISA is their champion. Whether you're driving, pre-gaming, or hitting the gym, LISA has a song for you! She sees you. She's been that girl, is that girl, and will continue to be that girl. Trust. The album has already received over a billion cumulative streams, and I love to see her shining with this incredible solo debut (and apparently is starring in White Lotus???) From gospel chic to trap to girly bedroom pop, her genre blending on this album is masterful. She is unapologetically herself, and there is nothing more admirable than that. What's more, Alter Ego's epic features - like Megan Thee Stallion (her third KPop crossover), Doja Cat, RAYE, and Tyla - make this album unforgettable and universally accessible. Quite possibly the next album in your rotation this spring! I cannot wait to see what queen does next ★


I LOVE LISA!

Sounds Like: 

  1. JENNIE

  2. JISOO

  3. Rihanna

    4. Tinashe

    5. BLACKPINK

    6. Britney Spears



Recommended Tracks: 

  1. Born Again (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE)

  2. Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)

  3. New Woman (feat. Rosalía)

  4. Rapunzel (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)

  5. Rockstar

  6. BADGRRRL

  7. When I'm With You (feat. Tyla)

  8. FXCK UP THE WORLD (feat. Future)

  9. Elastigirl

  10. Dream

Last, but not least
Last, but not least

Album: So Close To What

Artist: Tate McRae

Sub-Genres: #R&B #BedroomPop

Label: RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Non-Airable Tracks: Miss possessive, Revolving door, bloodonmyhands (feat. Flo Milli), Signs, I know love (feat. The Kid LAROI), Like I do, It's ok I'm ok, Means I care, Greenlight, 2 hands, Nostalgia


​ To be completely honest, I wasn't the biggest Tate McRae person before I listened to this album. But I am a believer and a convert. McRae is so musically talented, spanning genres while maintaining intrigue and appeal with her husky voice and incredible dancing. She is a true performer. After all, her background is in dance! A powerhouse of pop, McRae grabbed attention with 2023's "Greedy," but has been on the scene for nearly a decade. Now, she delivers a refreshing and fierce album that deserves the world's attention as she begins her Miss Possessive tour this fall. So many bangers on this album, it's not even funny!!! Also, I think it's really sweet that she and The Kid Laroi, her boyfriend of one year, recorded a song together for the album. Flo Milli's feature was one of my favorite elements of the album, as her voice and verse complimented McRae's style well. Such a good collab! I literally cannot stop raving about this album.

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Sounds Like: 

  1.  Nessa Barrett

  2. Addison Rae

  3. Sabrina Carpenter

  4. Britney Spears


Recommended Tracks: 

  1. ​Purple lace bra

  2. bloodonmyhands (feat. Flo Milli)

  3. Sports car

  4. Revolving door

  5. Means I care

  6. No I'm not in love

  7. Dear god

  8. Nostalgia

  9. It's ok I'm ok

  10. I know love (feat. The Kid LAROI)

  11. Miss possessive

  12. 2 hands

  13. Signs

  14. Like I do

  15. Greenlight


Reviewer’s Name: Sophia Akimi Troetel

Date of Review: March 12, 2025


that's all, folks! have a great rest of your day ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆


 
 
 

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