Ariana Mehmeti, Editor
2024 is the year when artists come out of their shells and launch new musical genres. For example, Beyonce goes to the countryside with Cowboy CarterAriana Grande released Eternal sunand Olivia Rodrigo does semi-rock (and a little folk) with her Guts (spilled) luxury album.
I’ll talk about the albums I’m most excited about that are coming out in 2024 (and which ones I’m glad came out this year).
First: Taylor Swift’s The Department of Tortured Poets.
I’m very excited about this album and I’m very curious about what the vibe of the album will be. At first I thought it would be a sister album to always And folklore. I thought about it and realized, “No, absolutely not, it’s a different vibe.” Everyone already knows that this album will be mainly influenced by her former longtime boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, as the title refers to a group conversation he had with his friends, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott, titled ” The Tortured. Men’s Club’. I’m personally excited about this album because I really have no idea what kind of vibe she’s going to bring with this album, all I know is that the themes are black and white and some I believe she is going to refer to Dead Poets Society. somehow. People also think that members of Taylor Swift’s “inner circle” all changed their profile pictures to black and white, not only to help promote her album, but also because she wrote songs about their dating stories. past breakups. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s fun to think about.
Second place: Billie Eilish Hit me hard and soft.
I’m looking forward to this album which is the greatest of all the albums released this year. I’m a huge fan of Billie Eilish and I have a feeling this album is going to be similar to her previous album. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Not similar, but the same type of weird vibe. I’m saying this purely based on the visuals she’s been implying to her fans. But honestly, whatever Billie posts will be amazing because she is extremely talented.
If we go back in time, some of the best albums already released this year include Beyoncé’s. Cowboy Carter and that of Ariana Grande Eternal sun. Cowboy Carter was another side of Beyoncé that no one expected to hear. It was unique and creative. She gave her own little touch and showed people her true roots. This was a great album, especially for Beyoncé fans. It was also a great way for Beyoncé to increase her demographic with country listeners.
With Ariana Grande’s album Eternal sun, she relives her relationship with her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, and the pain she felt when that relationship ended. This album was amazing and I have a review of the entire album here. I loved this album and thought it was one of his best since Thanks, Next.
Regardless, there are still many albums to come. 2024 is already shaping up to be a big year for music.