Lot's Wife Edition 1 2016

CULTURE
ALBUMS OF 2016
Drake - Views from the 6
As a rapper who sings, Drake has always had a different sound, constantly
readapting his style to redefi ne hip-hop. It was hinted to be released on
the 6th of January, but he has kept his fans holding their breath, with no
sign of the album as of late January. Drake said he wanted this album to
be important, a statement. Judging from the reception of ‘Hotline Bling’,
the single released from this upcoming album, and the barrage of Internet
memes that followed, fans will be looking forward to other tracks of similar
calibre. We can only hope a February release will be announced soon.
Frank Ocean - Boys Don’t Cry
It’s safe to say Frank Ocean fans have been freaking out for a while. Could
2016 be the year this mysterious enigma comes out of hiding and graces our
presence with a new album? The follow up to Grammy award winning album
Channel Orange has been a long time coming. With little to no media presence,
Ocean fans can only speculate. If Boys Don’t Cry comprises of even half the
magic of Channel Orange, the wait will be well worth it. The timeline of events
concerning BDC is frustrating to say the least. In 2013, Ocean confi rmed he
was working on this album. Then in April 2014, he stated it was nearly fi nished.
He concluded that the album would be released in July 2015, nearly a year
later. July 2015 came and went and now here we are in 2016, with no album,
and no explanation either. Where that album at Frank? Does it even exist? Are
you even still alive?
Matt Corby - Telluric
Gorillaz - TBA
The Gorillaz haven’t released anything since 2010’s Plastic Beach,
so a new album is a long time coming for Gorillaz fans. The prolonged
hiatus which included a falling out between Damon Albarn and Jamie
Hewlett meant a new album looked unlikely. However much to the
public’s surprise, the two have rekindled their relationship and started
working on a new album in September last year. The Gorillaz sound has
evolved since the bright optimistic tunes of Demon Days (2005), opting
for a more cynical, dark sound in Plastic Beach (2010). 6 years on, the
mind boggles over what this album will sound like and the prospective
collaborations that could be involved.
Over the years, Matt Corby has managed to break away from the shackles of
being an ex-idol contestant and after signifi cant hype, Corby’s fi rst studio album
is due to be released on the 11th of March. Telluric means ‘of the Earth,’ and
Corby has said that the natural world, human impact, and interaction would be
the theme of the whole album. This album will feature his two singles ‘Sooth
Lady Wine’ and ‘Monday’, that have already been released and were highly
received by fans.
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