Music

Love Is Like - Maroon 5

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It’s been a long time since I last listened to Maroon 5. Maybe it is nostalgia, or maybe they are back at it, but this new album confidently explores what “Love Is Like.”

Before I get your hopes up, I would like to clearly mention that this project is nowhere near the level of “Songs about Jane.” But still, after a long time, this pop band has come up with something good. And I believe they deserve the respect and admiration for it.

The concept of the album is well executed. They’ve sung about how love can be beautiful and painful at the same time, how it can be addictive, how it can induce jealousy, give you strength, make you want to run away from this world, and offer a chance at redemption. In terms of theme exploration, I believe they have done a fine job.

Now, if we speak about the replay value of this album, I believe there are very few that would go on my playlist. My top 3 songs from this project were

1. Hideaway
2. Love Is Like
3. All Night

While there wasn’t a lot of experimentation, I still enjoyed the everyday autotunes. Some of the hooks were pretty catchy, and some lines were clever. This is honestly a project of the somes. Where you get some good, some okayish, and some really bad songs. Maybe the song placements could have been better, and some songs shouldn’t have made the cut.

Overall this was a decent album. I loved listening to the initial part of this project. Lil Wayne killed it in the feature like always. And I’m glad that Maroon 5 was able to get back and deliver a decent project.

Movies and Shows

The Studio

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I’ve seen many TV series in my life (understatement of the year), and at some point it becomes really difficult to decide which ones you would like to invest your time and attention in. Last week, I was lost and confused in the bazaar of OTT offerings. And then, out of nowhere, Apple TV presented me with my next watch: The Studio.

Funny, brutally honest, cringe (in a good way), witty, and thoroughly entertaining, this series explores the life of Matt Remnick (Seth Rogen) as he navigates the convoluted world of Hollywood as the new head of Continental Studios. Matt faces egotistical talents, absurd corporate pressures, the moral conundrum of serving a mass audience or creating artistic movies, and a potential studio sale threat to a tech company.

This series is the best example of what could happen if writers decided to put their characters in impossible situations. All the characters were fleshed out immaculately, and there was never a dull moment in this series.

I would recommend it to everyone! Go watch it!

Bring Her Back

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Step-siblings Andy and Piper, after the death of their father, find themselves in a foster house under the guardianship of Laura. Piper is partially sighted, and Andy is always there to guide her. Laura, their new guardian, had lost her daughter, Cathy, to a tragic accident, and now stays with a young foster child named Oliver. As the step-siblings begin to settle in their new house, they start having uncanny experiences and are forced to be part of an occult ritual.

This movie, in my opinion, is another win for A24 and the Philippou brothers. Definitely recommended for horror fans and for anyone looking for a horror movie with an emotional story.

You can find my full review here.

That’s all about this week’s media consumption. ✌️