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Daniella’s Music Picks

2022 has been an outstanding year for music, with artists new and old adding new work to their repertoire and having the freedom to tour, now that in-person gatherings have returned to the norm. For me, three albums stand out as the most cohesive and captivating bodies of music that have been released in the past 365 days.

“Harry’sHouse”

by Harry Styles

It’s no coincidence that this album has been nominated for five Grammys and broken several Billboard records – it’s just that good. After three years of musical silence from this popular rockstar, he took over the charts with the release of “Harry’s House” in May of 2022. Songs like “As It Was” and “Late Night Talking” topped the charts for weeks, and Styles has been sharing this album with the world live during his still-ongoing Love on Tour.

Styles has a unique ability to encapsulate personal

“Midnights” “Midnights”

by Taylor Swift

Arguably the most anticipated album release of 2022, “Midnights” broke the record for the most-streamed album in a single day in Spotify history on the day it was released. This does not come at surprise to anyone, as Taylor Swift has set countless precedents for the music industry. “Midnights” is a collection of tracks that tell stories from sleepless nights in Swift’s life, and her signature relatability permeates throughout the album.

experiences and emotion through songs in a way that allows them to speak for themselves. He is known as a reserved celebrity, reluctant to share too much in interviews and on social media. However, his real fans appreciate his sheer vulnerability through music; he tells us all we need to know through his songs. The aforementioned fans have increased in size considerably since the release of this masterful album – at last, the few who were immune to Styles’ charms have seen the light.

After the release of “Midnights,” Swift announced her Eras Tour – her first world tour since the Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018. The demand for tickets was so monumental, the presale broke Ticketmaster’s site. Since this tour is the Eras Tour, she will be performing songs from all of her ten studio albums. Now, as fans eagerly await the opportunity to see Swift live, we’re all wondering which songs from “Midnights” she’s going to perform.

by Sabrina Carpenter

For me to consider an album outstanding, it needs to not only showcase talent, but also a commitment to authenticity. Sabrina Carpenter is a smaller artist than Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, but she had been plunged into the spotlight due to her involvement in a highly publicized love triangle involving Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. In the wake of her album release, that love triangle should be the least of anyone’s focus.

Carpenter is a gifted vocalist who wields her pen with bravery, writing about experiences that are supremely personal. The fifth album track – “because i liked a boy” –sets the record straight when it comes to the public’s ill-informed opinion of her. This album is all about her speaking her truth, but even more so about her as a complex individual who shouldn’t be reduced to a celebrity scandal. After all, shouldn’t we care more about a young girl’s musical talent and hard work than her love life?

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