REVIEWs
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Fiction
The Rose of Tibet By Lionel Davidson
HIP-HOP
T.L.O.P THE LIFE OF PABLO By Kanye West
Even though it was pulled from being released on Apple Music, it’s SO worth getting your hands on Yeezy’s new record. Whether you love him, hate him, think he’s a little eccentric, or that he’s the biggest celebrity snob (let’s be honest, Kanye is his own biggest marketing tool, positive and negative) it’s undeniable that Kanye makes good music. His previous albums, Yeezus, gave this one plenty to live up to. Thankfully, T.L.O.P aka The Life of Pablo is a solid follow-up; Wolves is a bass-filled, chilledout track featuring vocals from Sia and Vic Mensa, whereas Fade is a complete 180 - upbeat and much more punchy. No More Parties in LA is a favourite from the album, taking us back to Yeezy’s original sound and showcasing his lyricism, perfectly. After much hype, and a Twitter spat with Wiz Khalifa (we have an inkling it was a publicity stunt), we’re happy to say that this album was entirely worth the long, long wait.
POP I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
After the disappearance of his brother during a filming expedition near Mount Everest, Charles Whittington takes a dangerous and illegal journey from India to Tibet in the hope of finding his sibling. Along the way he encounters a woman with a deadly secret which sees the novel take a thrilling turn. The Rose of Tibet is Lionel Davidson’s second novel, although you would never believe it; he writes with the experience of a seasoned novelist, yet keeps the flare and excitement that comes with a junior such as himself. This has to be one of the best thrillers we’ve encountered this year!
By The 1975 After a slightly confusing Twitter post last year instigating that the band were about to part ways (thankfully a huge misunderstanding!) The 1975 is back with a new album and a new sound. Yes, it’s the longest album name ever, and the music is just as catchy. Love Me and UGH! are firmly pop records, rather than the heavy guitar sounds that we were used to from the previous album, and has plenty of psychedelic elements throughout. Although, The
FICTION
Fat Dad, Fat Kid
Sound had us pining for the old The 1975; it’s
By Shay Butler
our favourite from the album as it’s full of guitar
If the name Shay Butler rings a bell, it’s probably because you’ve come across it on YouTube. By 30, Shay weighed 300lbs and decided to get in shape and document his 100lb weight loss on YouTube. In this book, he tackles the debate of whether a parent’s weight issue is mirrored in their children by documenting a 30-day weight-loss and fitness regime taken on by both him and his eldest son in order to maintain his new weight and help improve his son’s health. Both funny and compelling, this account shows it’s never too late to change your eating habits.
and familiar riffs taking us right back to The 1975 we know and love. With their new sound, this might be their make or break album, and although we’re fans, we have to say that we can’t help but wish they’d injected a little more of their original style back into their new work.
“Yes, it’s the longest album name ever, and the music is just as catchy.”
fact magazine
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