Neil MacAlister
Album Reviews
February 12, 2018By: Solomon Etuk and Neil MacAlister Culture II by Migos Atlanta rap trio Migos are an enigma. A three-piece trap act that translated a massively devoted street following into mainstream media and radio attention, evolving from a vital member of modern Atlanta mixtape culture into a world-renowned rap group that took the world by storm. Last year, Migos blew away all expectations with their album Culture, a concise project that, at only thirteen tracks, never overstayed its welcome and showcased everything Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff have to offer. With Culture II, however, Migos seem to have abandoned the things…
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New Music Friday
February 9, 2018By: Edna Batengas, Lyz Boyd, Neil MacAlister, Courtney Miller, and Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/6xtTtKPhri4mbn4SKmlF7j?si=3w2V_BiFTIGhHg2lVaJn3w[/embed] “Pray for me” – Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd Edna Batengas: I was so excited to see these two artists on the same track. Like come on, how…
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Album Reviews
January 31, 2018By: Danielle Davie and Neil MacAlister Apologies in Advance by Sylvan LaCue Apologies in Advance is one of the most beautifully personal albums I’ve heard in a long time. The 20-track project is framed as a kind of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting…
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Album Reviews
January 18, 2018By: Louise Ho and Neil MacAlister The Lost by Otto A Totland At first listen, it’s haunting and chilling. For anyone who enjoys piano, this album provides songs suitable for long drives, rainy days, dances alone, and studious moments. Each track…
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Album Reviews: Best of 2017 Edition
January 8, 2018By: Alex Bloom and Neil MacAlister Best album of 2017: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar Crowning Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. as album of the year feels almost too easy. With every project, Lamar has proved, consistently, to be the greatest rapper of…
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Album Reviews
December 2, 2017By: Neil MacAlister and Rebeka Roga Reputation by Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest names in music for years, a country-pop crossover darling who has leaned closer to pop with each successive album. 2014’s 1989 was…
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New Music Friday
November 24, 2017By: Edna Batengas,Jenna Beetstra, Grace Rose, Ana Maria Mejia Morales, Neil MacAlister [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/1y3ZOYVRf7CiTidwXiL5uy[/embed] “Lost In My boots” – KWAYE Edna Batengas: I like this one. It’s so calm and smooth, totally digging it. Ana Maria Mejia Morales: Smooth. Yes. Nice…
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Album Review
November 16, 2017By: Adam Madojemu and Neil MacAlister Fenn by Tom Rosenthal If you told me a year ago that a song about pasta would make me emotional, I probably would’ve stopped taking music recommendations from you and a large portion of…
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New Music Friday
November 10, 2017By: Edna Batengas, Neil MacAlister, Courtney Miller, Natasha Tar [embed]https://open.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/06b0QfzKmvzPLNoWJ4ttzB[/embed] “No Peace” – Sam Smith, YEBBA Edna Batengas: Sam Smith, constantly dropping romantic ballads. Love this one, downloading it as I type. I approve! Neil MacAlister: I've heard nothing but…
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Album Reviews
November 5, 2017By: Eva Zhu, Rebeka Roga and Neil MacAlister Visions of a Life by Wolf Alice Every once in awhile, a female-fronted, guitar-prominent rock band will burst onto the scene and enchant the entire music community with their talent. Wolf Alice…
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