Review: Zara Larsson - So Good Album.

Hello, hi and welcome! 

So, I don't know if you're aware or not but Zara Larsson released her album 'So Good' today. I listened to it to and from work and I have to say I've loved every single song on it. 

I thought I'd give you a little breakdown of what I think of each song on it. 

WHAT THEY SAY.

This song is perfect to start the album off. It's uplifting and great to drive along to!

Favourite Lyrics: "They don't believe in you like I believe in you any way."

LUSH LIFE.

I've loved this song ever since it came out. It always reminds me of dance class in Berlin, my teacher there always played it to warm up to.

Favourite Lyrics: "No tricks, no bluff I'm just better off without them cuffs."

I WOULD LIKE.

Another song I've been loving up until now. Me and my dad took ages searching on Spotify for the original version of this song - turns out there isn't an original, but she did take the 'i would like to get to know you baby' from Sasha's 'Dat Sexy Body' (go have a listen and you'll see what I mean). 

Favourite Lyrics: "I can't help myself its human nature, human nature. Whose to say what's meant to be?" 

SO GOOD ft TY DOLLA $IGN.

Probably one of my favourite songs of hers ever. It's so chill and feel good, I know I'm going to be blasting this in my car in the summer. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Stuck on it 'cause my loves so good so you keep coming back to get some more." 

TG4M.

I remember when I first heard this when I was driving and I was like 'yaaaas'. I turned it up and tapped along to it. 

Favourite Lyrics: "You're too good for me but I want, I want you any way."

ONLY YOU.

I like this song but not as much as other songs on her album. Her voice reminds me of Bridget Mendler in this song. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I can't love no body like I love myself, only you."

NEVER FORGET YOU ft MNEK.

I remember when I first heard this song, I had it on repeat - I was obsessed. I'm sure it was in my monthly favourites for like five months in a row. I still sing along with everything I have when I hear it. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I wonder what would happen if we went back and put up a fight." 

SUNDOWN ft WIZKID.

I love this song so much. I love the backing track, her voice, everything. This song is definitely one for the summer.

Favourite Lyrics: "So can we love now? 'Cause I don't wanna wait until sun down." 

DON'T LET ME BE YOURS.

I really like this song. I feel like I'm saying this about every song, but there isn't a song I dislike on this album. This song is a little different to the others, it's quite deep and honest without being too dramatic. 

Favourite Lyrics: "You think you know me, but you can see my lonely heart."

MAKE THAT MONEY GIRL.

This song just makes you want to scream YAS. This is like an anthem for women, it's a solid favourite of mine. 

Favourite Lyrics: "You know that you're one in a million, so make that million."

AIN'T MY FAULT.

When she first released this I wasn't too sure, but that quickly changed and I'm sure I played this for like the whole of December - no joke. The drop is just perfection. I also want her boots in the music video.

Favourite Lyrics: "It ain't my fault you came here looking like that, you just made me trip, fall and land in your lap."

ONE MISSISSIPPI.

Another favourite of mine, I feel like I can relate to this song which is probably why I really love it. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Three Mississippi you're gone, saying you don't even want it no more." 

FUNERAL.

I thought this would be a lot more sad than it is - I'm not disappointed, I just assumed because of the title. Another song I relate to and really like, I dance along to this in the car too. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I wished you everything you ever wanted in your life, this tastes so bittersweet it's like I'm going under."

I CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WITHOUT YOU.

This is quite a slow one which really shows off her voice, it's not got a lot of production behind it. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I feel so happy, so happy that I'm free. And I can see things, things I couldn't see."

Favourite Song(s):

• One Mississippi
• TG4M
• Ain't My Fault
• Sundown
• Make That Money Girl

Least Favourite Song(s):

• Only You

Rating /10:

10/10. There is no particular song on the album that I've skipped. I think the only reason I don't love Only You yet is because I need to warm up to it still. I love this album and I know I'm going to be playing it for a long time. 

Thanks for reading!

Natalie xx

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Little Mix - Glory Days Album Review

Hello, hi and welcome! I've been so excited for the new Little Mix album, mainly because I'll be seeing them three times next years so I wanted the album to be amazing!

Let's just get straight into the review shall we?

 

SHOUT OUT TO MY EX.

The perfect middle finger to that ex who hurt you. It's full of girl power, indirects and "oh, oh, oh's".

Favourite Lyrics: "Hey look at me now, well I'm all the way up I swear you'll never bring me down."

 

TOUCH.

I wasn't sure if I liked this song which you'll find I feel the same throughout the album, but its really grown on me and I can imagine this will be the first song on when I'm getting ready to go out or when Becky and I go on a car trip.

Favourite Lyrics: "Just a touch of your love is enough to knock me off of my feet."

 

F.U.

Love this when I'm walking to work I feel like saying F.U to everyone after I listen to this(I don't) but it makes you feel energised which is what everyone needs.

Favourite Lyrics: "I wanna say 'shoo,shoo' I wanna say 'screw you'."

 

OOPS Ft Charlie Puth.

I really love this song, the second I heard this I knew I was going to love it, its just got that vibe. It makes me really happy when I sing along, its just so uplifting.

Favourite Lyrics: "We had a good run, we messed around and had some good fun, guess it turns out I lost a good one."

 

YOU GOTTA NOT.

I've liked this for a while as they released it early. This is super pop, fiery and damn right cool and i like where they're taking their music, this song is quite different to what they've done before.

Favourite Lyrics: "And everybody warned me, you gotta not. But you're kinda hot so I thought why not, oh well."

 

DOWN AND DIRTY.

I'm sorry but the beginning to this sounds just like Black Widow by Iggy Azalea. Not a favourite at all and it makes me so sad. I don't think it suits the album, I don't think it sounds like them or their image and its not really a very good song. Sorry girls..

 

POWER.

I wasn't sure if I was going to love this or loathe it but I really love it! It makes me want to go out and buy a motorbike and just drive around singing this. I like Jesy rapping I think she does a better job than Leigh-Anne(sorry not sorry).

Favourite Lyrics: "You make it rain, but I make it, I make it, I make it shower. You should know I'm the one who got the power."

 

YOUR LOVE.

Their voices sound incredible on this song, I love the backing track too. It's a really relaxing song to chill to as well. Favourite definitely.

Favourite Lyrics: "Come and kiss me on the moonlight."

 

NOBODY LIKE YOU.

I like this song but I feel there's something missing from it somewhere, I'm just not of sure what. Their voices sound strong and the harmonies are on point!

Favourite Lyrics: "I tried goodbye a hundred times not one of them true."

 

NO MORE SAD SONGS.

This is the perfect song for someone going through a break up or has a broken heart at the minute, its kind of like the song you'd want to hear when experiencing it. I really like it.

Favourite Lyrics: "I keep trying to put this behind me, I still wanna know, whose taking you home."

 

PRIVATE SHOW.

The beginning of this reminds me of JLO - Get Right..anyone else?? It's quite 90's RnB driven. Not a favourite, but still extremely funky.

Favourite Lyrics: "To get high you gotta get low."

 

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.

I'm not sure still if I like this i think I need a little bit more time with it, its neither here nor there for me.

 

BEEP BEEP.

This song is totally random, I don't think it suits the album or their image really. It's more like a song from Grease than a girl band in 2016..

 

FREAK.

This song is like the older sister to DNA or Lightening, a continuation. It's alright, but it doesn't jump out.

Favourite Lyrics: "Listen to me this is critical, you don't want to unleash this animal."

 

FAVOURITE SONGS:

- Shout Out To My Ex

- Touch

- OOPS

- You Gotta Not

- Power

 

LEAST FAVOURITE SONGS:

- Down & Dirty

- Private Show

- Beep Beep

- Freak

 

RATING OUT OF 10:

7/10

 

Thanks fod reading! Natalie xx

Shawn Mendes - Illuminate Album Review & Thoughts.

Hello, hi and welcome!

One artist I've really been enjoying is Shawn Mendes. It all started really when I heard Treat You Better; I was never a huge fan of Stitches or the song he did with Camila Cabello, but when I heard Treat You Better it really got me intrigued with his second album which was released today.

So after listening to it this afternoon I thought I would give you my thoughts about it.

LEGGO.

 

RUIN.

I think it sounds like a John Mayer song to be honest, but that's not a bad thing - I like John Mayer! It's quite a slow song about speaking with an ex who has moved on and asking if they still think of him.

Favourite Lyrics: "I'm not trying to ruin any happiness but darling don't you know that i'm the only one, for ya?"

MERCY.

This isn't one of my favourites from the album but that's just my personal opinion. I think this song could be interpreted in more than one way, and not necessarily be about letting go of a relationship with a spouse.

Favourite Lyrics: "Even though you have good intentions, I need you to set me free."

TREAT YOU BETTER.

This song is the reason I started to like Shawn Mendes to begin with. I think this song resinates with people quite well, I've been in a situation where someone believed they can treat me better than the person I was with at the time.

Favourite Lyrics: "Give me a sign, take my hand we'll be fine, promise I won't let you down."

THREE EMPTY WORDS.

A really cute little song but not a favourite. A song about being in a loveless relationship and trying to make it work.

Favourite Lyrics: "It might be easier to stay, but it'll never be the same."

DON'T BE A FOOL.

A definite favourite of mine. At the beginning the melody reminds me of Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright. It's quite a sad song about someone who can't love someone properly because of their inner issues.

Favourite Lyrics: "Don't be a fool, and say that you love me. 'Cus you'll find a man who will stand by your side and be there for you."

LIKE THIS.

I connect with this song on so many levels. He can literally sing anything and it sounds poetic.

Favourite Lyrics: "I try to ignore you, try to go on with my day. But i still pick up the phone, get lost in what you say."

NO PROMISES.

I love this song and I've seen quite a few people tweet about it too. It's probably one of the most upbeat songs on the album, with an almost Spanish style backing track.

Favourite Lyrics: "Please no promises, because i know the consequences."

LIGHTS ON.

This song just makes me love Shawn Mendes, i can't help but think this song would be 10x better if he collabed with someone though.

Favourites Lyrics: "I wanna love you with the lights on, and hold you 'til the nights gone."

HONEST.

This song is literally just him and a guitar and i obviously love it. He basically sings about not being able to be enough for her. And its so.damn.cute.

Favourite Lyrics: "You deserve more, than i can promise and baby I'm just tryna be honest."

PATIENCE.

This song connects so well to a situation I've been in and I just feel like Shawn Mendes is my spirit animal to be honest. A song about someone who can't make their mind up whether they want to be with you or not.

Favourite Lyrics: "I always give in when you tell me lies to reassure me. I always make the same mistakes. Ooh, you give me a little taste, love me and then you take it from me."

BAD REPUTATION.

This song reminds me of One Direction - She's Not Afraid, the story line is similar not the tunes. A song about a girl who is known for the wrong reasons but he knows the real her.

Favourite Lyrics: "I don't care about what they think about you baby, they don't know what you've been through."

UNDERSTAND.

A song about how Shawn is coping with growing up and what comes with it. He also has a cute monologue half way through it and he's just so cute.

Favourite Lyrics: "I've been on this train too long, people getting off and on."

Least Favourite Song(s):

- Mercy

- Three Empty Words

Favourite Songs(s):

- Treat You Better

- Don't Be A Fool

- Patience

- Honest

Rating Out of Ten?:

8. Solid 8 for this album!

Buy it?:

I'm thinking of buying a hard copy from HMV.

Thanks for reading!

Natalie xx

CATCH UP & AUGUST, SEPTEMBER FAVOURITE SONGS

Hello, hi and welcome! (I've missed writing that..)

So, first of all I apologise for disappearing off the face of the earth.. I had a wonderful summer with wonderful people and I am fully settled back into living back in Britain - yay!

I am here to stay(for now..) and I started a job which I am absolutely in love with. The people I work with are lovely which is good, there's no point working in a miserable environment!

I've had four great nights out, three of which I may or may not have been a little..incoherent but its fine, I'm fine, no one was hurt(except my pride).

On the love life front.. Well, let's all collectively laugh together shall we? I might do another post about how messy my love life and life is in general really.

Anyway, another thing I've been loving as usual is music and this summer I feel, was one of the best summers for music I mean, we've got the absolute banger of a tune Cold Water by the Biebs, all songs that involve Drake and obviously that Calvin Harris, Rihanna collab that got Taylor Swift trying to claim she needs credit on..okay.

So now I've caught you up, let's get on with my August and September favourite songs, shall we?

LEGGO.

 

FRENCH MONTANA FT DRAKE - NO SHOPPING.

It's very rare for me to like a French Montana song, but Drake absolutely killed his verse in this song. PURE FIRE

Favourite Lyric - "Next move better than my last move, your next move can't erase your past moves. Took her out once she got attached to him, ring, ring, CLICK! I'll get back to 'em.."

SIGALA FT IMANI WILLIAMS, DJ FRESH - SAY YOU DO.

I heard this song once and forgot its name so I literally searched high and low for it on the internet, practically writing all the lyrics I remembered into google to try and find it.. Once I found it I played it on repeat because it is the most perfect summer song! And the video makes me wish I was in Jamaica.

Favourite Lyrics: "Now you got the feeling that I'm slipping far away from you, and you doin' all the things I said you should do, but it only lasts so long like the setting sun."

TINIE TEMPAH FT ZARA LARSSON - GIRLS LIKE.

This song reminds me of my 21st birthday night out because me and Becky sang our hearts out to it while we were getting ready and its one of my favourite memories from this summer. Tinie always seems to come out with absolute tunes whenever he releases a song doesn't he?

Favourite Lyrics: "Tell J.k that I'm still rollin', tell Russell I'm a brand."

ZAYN - wHo.

I felt utterly betrayed when I found out this song was out and no one bothered to tell me. It's from the new Ghostbusters film and taken the whole 'Who you gonna call?' And switched it up because he's Zayn freaking Malik and he can do what he likes alright?! I love it, its very chill and easy to listen to.

Favourite Lyrics: "What's your fear? Let me know, if this dies, be my ghost."

M.O - WHO DO YOU THINK OF?

I liked these girls when they supported Little Mix on their 2014 tour, and I was happy to see they've released a song. The perfect summer song if im honest, real Caribbean vibes to it and I've had it on repeat.

Favourite Lyrics: "Only we know what games we both play, and the things you do to me that make me stay."

DJ SNAKE FT JUSTIN BIEBER - LET ME LOVE YOU.

Of course this was going to be on my favourites because a) its biebs and b) its a tune and a half. I must say, I prefer this song to Cold Water which were released quite close together. I don't know why I just prefer the vibe to this song more.

Favourite Lyrics: "Don't you give up, I won't give up, let me love you."

SNAKEHIPS FT ZAYN - CRUEL.

First of all, I always thought Snakehips were called SnakeSHIPS for some reason.. And second of all, this song is my jam. I have loved this for quite a while and I haven't gotten sick of it, and I don't think I will if I'm honest.

Favourite Lyrics: "Venus in converse, you put a spell on me."

PARTYNEXTDOOR - DON'T RUN.

I have loved partynextdoor's third album "P3", he is a lyrical genius in my opinion and I've enjoyed his album more than Frank Ocean's THERE, I SAID IT.

Favourite Lyrics: "Sent a message to my Instagram, you's a vegan but you going ham."

JUSTIN BIEBER FT BIG SEAN - NO PRESSURE.

I don't know why but I've just loved this song this past month or so, I've had it on repeat. It's easily my favourite song from Purpose.

Favourite Lyrics: "Last time we argued eight straight days, i learnt my lesson I got straight A's."

DJ KHALED,NICKI MINAJ,CHRIS BROWN - DO YOU MIND.

I love this song so much, I always listen to this song in shower..tmi? Soz. I found this song accidentally on Spotify and I'm so glad I did. Nicki's rapping balances out Chris' singing which I like, sometimes when there's more of one than the other the song isn't always that good.

Favourite Lyrics: "We ain't got forever and ever, you know, you know, you know, let me be the one baby you deserve better."

CALUM SCOTT - DANCING ON MY OWN.

I'm going to be controversial here but, I much prefer this version to the original by Robyn. I thinks its because I love acoustic music and stripped-down versions of songs. And his voice is beautiful.

Favourite lyrics: "Somebody said you got a new friend, does she love you better than i can?"

DNCE - TOOTHBRUSH.

I blame me liking this song on my sister entirely. She showed it me when I came home from Berlin as I hadn't heard it and for some reason I really liked it. I've also rediscovered my love for Joe Jonas from when I was 12. Although I'm not a huge fan of DNCE, I do really like this song.

Favourite Lyrics: "With your messed up hair and your feet still bare would you mind closing the bedroom door?"

JOJO FT WIZ KHALIFA - F**K APOLOGIES.

This song is honestly my spirit animal. I am so glad it exists. I am also so glad Jojo is making a comeback, I am ready for her to rise and for her album to come out next month.

Favourite Lyrics: (I love them all) "Saw it in your eyes, when you said goodbye, you didn't even try, so this time I don't care."

CONOR MAYNARD - CRASH(Cover).

Another song I think is better than the original..sorry Usher. When its slowed down down it feels more meaningful than when its a dance tune.

Favourite Lyrics: "Would you mind if things don't last? Would you mind if I hold on to you so I don't crash?"

WILEY - CAN'T GO WRONG.

I mean, I am not a stranger to UK grime which may surprise many. I haven't always liked Wiley songs though, but I do like this one and the backing track is siiiiick.

Favourite Lyrics: "I used to go and get what I'm given, now I go and get what I'm worth."

ZARA LARSSON - AINT MY FAULT.

I didn't think I would like this song at first but after a few listens I loved it. I really like how unique Zara's voice is. I've loved her since she released Uncover back in 2013. I'm really excited for her debut album.

Favourite Lyrics: "I don't mean to be rude but I look so damn good on 'ya."

ANNE-MARIE - ALARM.

This is an absolute tune, I heard this whilst I was at work and was like "I need to remember the name to this to add on my Spotify when I'm home later" and ever since I've listened to it about a hundred times a day.

Favourite lyrics: "I was so intrigued by your style boy, always been a sucker for a wild boy."

JAMES ARTHUR - SAY YOU WON'T LET GO.

James Arthur is one of my favourite male singers so I'm so glad he's making a comeback, his debut album is still in my top ten most played on my iTunes - my favourite songs are Suicide and Roses Ft Emeli Sande. Anyway, I haven't met anyone who has disliked this song yet. It's truly beautiful as well as the music video. I can see myself still loving this song in years to come, its timeless.

 Favourite lyrics: "I met you in the dark, you lit me up. You made me feel as though I was enough."

HAILEE STEINFELD Ft GREY & ZEDD - STARVING.

Ever since I saw her promoting this I got excited just because I loved her EP 'HAIZ'. I love the tempo change on this song, it isn't the typical Zedd song.

 Favourite lyrics: "Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn Zoo."

SHAWN MENDES - DON'T BE A FOOL.

I have loved Treat You Better so when I saw he released this I thought I would give it a listen and I instantly fell in love. If you haven't noticed there is a definite theme of me loving acoustic/slow songs recently.. This song is quite relatable for many people i think. It's a different perspective to a break-up, or some type of relationship coming to an end.

Favourite lyrics: "Don't waste your time tryna pull me in, 'cus I'm just a mess you don't wanna fix."

So there! My favourites and a brief catch up. Hope you've enjoyed!

Natalie xx

REVIEW: Meghan Trainor - Thank You Album.

Hello, hi and welcome! If you haven't already gathered by the title this is a post all about Meghan Trainor's second album she released Friday 13th May.

I love Meghan Trainor, I love her music style, her message and what she stands for. She doesn't take herself too seriously and it really shows within her lyrics in her songs.

 I really loved her first album and from the few songs I heard her release before her second I knew I'd love it, and I do, so enjoy my thoughts, feelings and this not so very good review of Meghan's second album: Thank You. 

Watch Me Do

Comment: Although this is such a Meghan Trainor style of song it's not a favourite of mine, I don't really connect with it and I'm not too keen on the lyrics. 

Me Too

Comment: When I first heard this song I was not a fan as it reminds me of a Black Eyed Peas type of song. But although it's not a favourite, I still like how it's completely tongue in cheek - but I think she should have chosen Better to be a single than this one. 

Favourite Lyrics: "My life's a movie, Tom Cruise. So bless me baby, achoo."

NO

Comment: This was her first single from the new album and I knew by listening to it that I would love her second album. It's a message to those girls who need to stand up for themselves when a guy just doesn't quit. He gotta let it go.

Favourite Lyrics: "If I need a man, then ima get a man but it's never my priority."

Better

Comment: OBSESSED with this song. Ever since I heard it on her snapchat I knew I'd love it, I explained my love for it in my April favourites so I won't ramble but yes Meghan, YAS.

Favourite Lyrics: "Finally I can breathe again, the weight is off my shoulders."

Hopeless Romantic

Comment: I like it when Meghan shows off her vocal ability. She has crazy talent that is often belittled by industry snobs. I love how this song is just her and a guitar, no mass production, it also reminds me of Like I'm Gonna Lose You from her debut album. I think a lot of women can connect with this song, deep down we're all hopeless romantics who wish for their own Romeo. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I'm just a hopeless romantic looking for love. I'd risk it all just to have it, I wouldn't take it for granted."

I Love Me ft LunchMoney Lewis

Comment: This song is so funky. Meghan really takes inspiration from old school music, she has an old soul even though she's so young. A song about self love which I think we should all have, it's nice to not listen to an album full of love songs. 

Favourite Lyrics: "They gon' try to clip my wings, but I'm gon' fly."

Kindly Calm Me Down

Comment: Another slow song so obviously I'm going to love it. This for some reason was the last song I listened to on the album. It doesn't really sound like her style which I think is good, it's not the typical song you'd think she'd have on an album. 

Favourite Lyrics: "When my world gets loud, could you make it quiet down? When my head pounds could you turn off all the lights?" 

Woman Up

Comment: Oh Meghan you just make me love you more and more. What a freaking tune. The beginning guitars are definitely Bob Marley inspired - they have to be, I listened to too much Bob Marley as a child not to hear that inspiration in there. A song of pure female empowerment. 

Some women flaunt Feminism around on their social media to gain respect and fans, others sing about it and actually work to make women feel good. Ahem. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Don't matter what you been through, just make them remember you."

Just A Friend To You

Comment: The beginning of this song reminds me of another song and it annoys me that I can't think of which song. It sounds like an older sister to Close Your Eyes from her debut album so if you like that song you'll probably look this one - like me. It's also just her and a guitar with no crazy production so it's a great chill song.

Favourite Lyrics: "You say I'm just a friend to you, but friends don't do the things we do." 

I Won't Let You Down

Comment: This is such a feel good song. It has that summery, calypso vibe to it. I can imagine dancing to this on a beach somewhere extremely hot and having zero worries. It kind of reminds me of early Rihanna - it makes me wonder if she took inspiration from Rihanna's first couple of albums as they had this sort of sound to them. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I made my mistakes, probably more than I can count so from this day on I won't let you down."

Dance Like Yo Daddy

Comment: This song reminds me so much of the Sex and The City theme tune, OR Fergie - Labels or Love, if you know either you'll probably agree. I can't help but tap my foot to this song, it's so upbeat and feel good and I just want to dance on tables and sing my heart out.

But I won't, don't worry.

I also love how she makes fun of herself with witty lyrics such as 'I can't touch my toes' making fun of comments from social media that have mocked her weight.

Favourite Lyrics: "If you care what they're thinking you can't have no fun."

Champagne Problems

Comment: I feel like this song is basically explaining my life bar a few things. It really makes you realise that the things we complain about are nothing, they're champagne problems compared to others problems. 

Favourite Lyrics: "And my iPhone always seems to die right before I'm about to reply, but I can't complain, life's too short for that."

Mom

Comment: This song reminds me of my mama. It makes me think of her and I think Meghan purposely wrote a song to make you think about your mum. I love how she's even included her mum talking on the phone in it too, SO CUTE.

Favourite Lyrics: "Her loves 'til the end, she's my best friend. Ain't nobody got a mom like mine."

Friends 

Comment: This song makes me so nostalgic, and also reminds me of a song from the 90's but again, I can't put my finger on what song it is. A song to make you appreciate your friends and life. I also like how she's added her friends singing along in it too, makes it more real. 

Favourite Lyrics: "And after all my money's spent and I can't afford my rent, they walk me in their house saying "you can take the couch" yeah, that's the only friends I need."

Thank You

Comment: I feel like this is a cute song to her fans and this makes me want to hug her. I also think she sounds like JoJo in this song.. just me? Okay.. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I feel your words, they don't go unnoticed."

Favourite Song(s):

- Better

- NO

- Woman Up

- I Won't Let You Down

- Just A Friend To You

- Thank You

Least Favourite Song(s):

- Watch Me Do

- Me Too

Rating Out Of 10?:

Easy 9 out of 10. I love her and this album. 

That's it! That's my opinion and feelings on Meghan's new album - I lurrv it.

Thanks for reading! 

Natalie xx

A P R I L S O N G S

Hello, hi and welcome! So, this month I feel like I've loved a lot of music - I don't know why but I just do. Some months I love the same five songs and others I love all sorts. 

It's quite a big one today so let's start?

Little Mix - 

Secret Love Song Part 2.

Comment: When I saw them perform this live on their tour(via YouTube, I didn't get tickets to their tour as they're not coming to Berlin :( ). I fell in love with it and i actually prefer it to part 1 now. I just think their voices work so well together, and their best songs are always stripped down versions(in my opinion).

Favourite Lyrics: "You and I both have to hide on the outside where I can't be yours and you can't be mine."

Hair. Ft Sean Paul.

Comment: When I first saw they had put Sean Paul in this I thought this could go horribly wrong BUT he actually works in it and I LOVE the music video. The only bit I don't like is the pizza guy, I think they kind of went a bit OTT with that but anyway.. to say I used to hate this song I actually quite love it now. 

Favourite Lyrics: "When you see him in the club just flick your hair don't show him any love, 'cus you've had enough."

ZAYN - 

fOoL fOr YoU.

Comment: I love, love, love this song. There's just something about it, maybe it's because it's just Zayn and a piano. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I care this time 'cus it's gonna defeat me but you won't believe me, believe me; 'cus i'm a fool for you."

TiO.

Comment: I dance around to this song in my pyjamas every morning as I get ready for the day. It's also one of the last songs I listen to before going to bed. I'm sure he made this song just for this purpose. Tyler Oakley also described it as his 'sloppy 3am anthem' me too babes.

Favourite Lyrics: ALL OF THEM.

BeFoUr.

Comment: This is most people's least favourite song but I love this song so much I don't even know why, it's just my kind of vibe. 

Favourite Lyrics: "So say what you wanna say, what you want now. Shame is, you won't say that to my face."

Ariana Grande -

Be Alright.

Comment: I have missed this queen and I can't wait for her whole third album. Ariana Grande is one of those people whose songs I always love. I honestly don't think out of all of her songs/albums I dislike any. I know the words to all of her songs and I love both of her albums. 

She's one of those people who I don't rave about enough, who I listen to so much but never write about her. I remember when her first album wasn't even out and she released 'Put Your Hearts Up'(2011 throwback), I was obSESSED with the song and I remember thinking 'imagine an entire album of her voice?!' 

Favourite Lyrics: "Baby don't you know all of them tears gon' come and go. You just gotta make up your mind, every little things gonna be alright."

 Let Me Love You. Ft Lil Wayne.

Comment: I always get excited when Ariana collabs with people because I always know it's going to be even more fire. There's only very few rappers that I get excited about seeing on a track and Lil Wayne is one of them(as well as Drizzy, Big Sean & Childish Gambino). I don't like Lil Wayne's solo stuff but I LOVE when he's on someone's track, I just think he makes the song 10x better. 

And I'm not going to lie, the second I heard this song I knew I would be obsessed. And I am. 

Favourite Lyrics: "She said I'm single and I'm her feature."

Kanye West -

Waves ft Chris Brown.

Comment: Now, I'm sure I wasn't the only one who rejoiced when Kanye finally let Spotify have his album 'The Life Of Pablo', I still don't understand the title but I guess I'm not a 'creative genius' so I'll let him get on with that malarkey.

After listening to the entire album a few times there's only three songs I couldn't stop listening to. I think Waves is honestly one of his best songs and should deffo be a single. Chris Brown sounds epic(yes I just used epic in a sentence in 2016) and I just think the song is beautiful. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Birds can't fly in a cage."

Famous ft Rihanna.

Comment: This is that song that you don't want to like, but you really, really do. I really like this song and I have to be honest and say this is probably my favourite from the whole album. As awful as the song is, there's something about it. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I can understand how it might be kinda hard for you to love a girl like me, I don't blame you much for wanting to be free." 

I Love Kanye.

Comment: 45 seconds of Kanye saying his name in every sentence but it's literal genius. He takes the piss out of people basically and I love it.

Favourite Lyrics: "What if Kanye made a song about Kanye, call it mr old Kanye, man that'd be so Kanye, that's all it was Kanye, I still love Kanye and I love you like Kanye loves Kanye."

Fleur East - Breakfast.

Comment: I didn't think much of Fleur when she was on X Factor - I didn't really watch that series but I knew who she was from her Bang Bang performance. When I saw she had an album out I didn't really react because I didn't think she'd be in my style of music but when I listened to it I was pleasantly surprised!

This song is my absolute fave and I can imagine listening to this is in the summer - it has such good vibes. It sounds like Janet Jackson wrote it, a very 80's, very classic yet new style. I like it, a lot. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I look way too good to stay inside my house, there ain't nothing left on Netflix, when I'm restless I get reckless."

Rihanna - Needed Me.

Comment: My queen finally released the music video to this where she kills another man and SLAYS MY LIFE. If you didn't know already I literally worship this freaking woman(I'm currently writing this eating sultanas, wearing a face mask and a huge Rihanna merch t-shirt from her LOUD tour..)

Anywaaay, this song gives me life and love and everything I need to be a functioning human. Thanks Ri.

Favourite Lyrics: "Didn't they tell you that I was a savage?"

Ella Mai - She Don't ft Ty Dolla $ign.

Comment: I found Ella Mai in such a weird way. Someone retweeted a vine of her singing onto my timeline and I was instantly in love with her voice. I couldn't find out anything about her from anywhere so I had to literally download Vine and search SO many singing profiles until I found one that posted new artists and I found her.

 I found her on Spotify and saw that she has a EP called 'Time' that was released this year. I honestly loved every song but this one is my absolute favourite. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Wish you good luck when you lonely, ima push red every time you phone me."

Jess Glynne - Don't Be So Hard On Yourself. 

Comment: I'm probably a little late with the Jess Glynne band wagon but I haven't listened to her properly until now. I actually started listening to her because I heard PointlessBlog and Zoella playing her in one of their vlogs and I liked the song. I then listened to her album and liked it, but this is my favourite and has been on repeat especially when I cook!

Favourite Lyrics: "Everyone trips, everyone falls, so don't be so hard on yourself no."

Jennifer Lopez - Ain't Your Mama.

Comment: If you asked me how many times this has been on repeat I couldn't give you an estimate. It's well over 50. 

The second Meghan Trainor previewed this on her snapchat I was like "I NEED THIS SONG IN MY LIFE." She wrote it for JLO and I'm pretty sure she's singing on the chorus with her. It's such a JAM. And it sounds so much like Meghan Trainor which is probably why I love it so much. I haven't loved a JLO song so much since like.. 2004. Good collab JLO. 

Favourite Lyrics: "We used to be crazy in love, can we go back to how we was?"

Bryson Tiller - Exchange.

Comment: Marcus Butler was playing this and I kind of started listening to it because of him. When I used to listen to the album on repeat I never really paid much attention to this song but when I saw Marcus listening to this I was like "why do I ignore this song?" I do this all the time, I ignore songs, then I hear it on vlogs or snapchats and like it through them.

Anyway, yes. I'm sure I've had a Bryson Tiller song in my monthly playlist every month this year.. He was in Berlin last week and I almost got tickets but I slept in late and the tickets sold out by the time I got to the place that sold them. My friend met him and I was so jealous. Literally just wanted to hear Been That Way live(and the other songs but mainly this one).

Favourite Lyrics: "I shouldn't of played no games with you, just levelled up my brain. Last time I saw you we didn't speak that was strange, guess there's nothing I could do, man it's true, exes change."

Charlie Puth - We Don't Talk Anymore. Ft Selena Gomez.

Comment: Blame this on Andrea Russett who went through a phase of constantly singing this on her snapchat. I started to like it through that. I don't really like Charlie Puth's music but I do love Selena Gomez so I guess that's why I really like it.

Favourite Lyrics: "We don't laugh anymore, what was all of it for?"

Drake - 

One Dance.Ft Kyla & Wiz.

Comment: Drake just knows how to make those tunes doesn't he? I dare you to listen to this song and not move one single bit? Couldn't do it? Impossible isn't it? I feel like I can't get sick of this song, ever. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I need a one dance, got a Hennessy in my hand, one more time 'fore I go, higher powers taking a hold on me."

Pop Style. Ft The Throne(Kanye West & Jay-Z).

Comment: Didn't think I'd like it. Love it. I didn't know that 'The Throne' were still going but apparently they are. I love Drake's voice in this especially. Jay-Z raps like two sentences, Kanye kind of takes over the song but it's Kanye. Let's leave it there.

Favourite Lyrics: "Turn my birthday into a life style."

TWENTY88(Big Sean & Jhenè Aiko) - London Bridge.

Comment: You don't even understand how happy I was when I found out Jhenè Aiko and Big Sean had teamed up together to create a duo called 'TWENTY88' and they had done an entire album together.

I think there were actual tears of happiness. 'Beware' was one of my favourite songs by them in like, 2013, so to have an entire album of them two is just heaven, they sound so amazing together.

Out of the album this is my favourite song - but it'll probably be different next month because I literally love every song, I'm not joking you.

Favourite Lyrics: "I don't mean to sound hysterical, but baby if you left, baby if you left - It'll be a historical disaster, the kids will sing about it, swear the kids will sing about it. Like the London Bridge is falling down."

Katy B - Who Am I. Ft Craig David & Major Lazer.

Comment: I've always loved Katy B, she's so underrated in the UK music playground, but I was really happy to see her release her album 'Honey'. I think I love this so much because I love Major Lazer, and Craig David just makes this song doesn't he? MISSED YOU CRAIG.

Favourite Lyrics: "Who am I if I'm not loving you, who am I if you're not living me." 

PARTYNEXTDOOR - Come and See Me. Ft Drake.

Comment: Literally heard this song on Jack Maynard's snapchat and listened to it again. When I first heard it I wasn't too sure if I liked it then after hearing it on his snapchat I just became a little obsessed with it. It's such a chilled out song, you can just vibe to it. Plus, Drake's on it so.. 

Favourite Lyrics: "Things change, people change, feelings change too. Never thought the circumstances would've changed you."

Meghan Trainor -

I Love Me. Ft Lunchmoney Lewis.

Comment: This is such a funky song, like a proper funk song. Meghan Trainor can really sing soulful or pop - she's one of my favourite female artists by far. 

Favourite Lyrics: "I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast I love all of y'all but I love me the most."

Better. Ft Yo Gotti

Comment: I am obsessed with this song, I can't even begin to explain how much I love it. I've told everyone I speak to to listen to this song. It is my JAM.

The beginning reminds me of Rihanna - Here I Go Again. It's probably going to be my song of 2016 if I'm honest.

Favourite Lyrics: "Finally I can breathe again the weight is off my shoulder."

Thanks for reading! This is what I've been loving during April! See you next month!

Natalie xx