Vinyl Drop | Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land, Marina

10/08/21 • 42 min

This week Keith Montena and special guest Carly Giacoio discuss Marina's fifth studio album, "Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land". Formerly known with the "Diamonds" tag, the singer released a project which seemed to sonically pay homage to her earlier days. Preceded by "Love + Fear", an album which explored feelings of happiness and on-trend synth pop, Marina faced mixed reviews from fans and critics alike. On this project, Marina discusses societal and political issues, and deals with the heartbreak from her most recent relationship. Hear Keith and Carly discuss the ballads and pop productions across the project, and what aspects Marina excels with. Make sure to follow @vinyldropodcast on Instagram, and stay tuned for more episodes.

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This week Keith Montena and special guest Hannah Relovsky discuss Taylor Swift's sixth studio album, "reputation". Coming off the back of an untouchable run of hit singles from "1989" at the height of her pop fame, Swift also dealt with public feuds and her first storm of media backlash. This became a clear through-line for the lyrical content across the album, and this sparked a conversation about if this laid the best groundwork for an album concept. Hear Keith and Hannah touch on how the singer experimented with more synth and dubstep, and argue if she was successful in utilizing her feuds with Kanye West, Katy Perry, and Kim Kardashian as inspiration. Make sure to follow @vinyldropodcast on Instagram, and stay tuned for more episodes.

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