Briston Maroney

Choosing what album I do each week has honestly been the hardest part of writing this blog. What makes it easier is just listening to what I usually choose to listen to and choose what artist I want to write about that week. From there I can look at their discography and pick which album would be best to review. 

This week, I chose to write about one of my favorite artist's only full-length album. Briston Maroney's "Sunflower" is a 10-track project that showcases his impressive range and unique style. It mixes indie, rock, folk, and pop, with strong emphasis on storytelling and personal reflection. It is an impressive debut album from an artist with a bright future ahead of him. 

I had the chance to see him live this past summer at a festival named "Bonnaroo," shortly after he released this album. I wasn't sure what to expect from him live because I wasn't sure his songs would be very fun to be at live but he chose a good set that made it fun. 

The scores for each song, as well as the overall album score, will be on a 1-10 scale.

1: "Sinkin"

A ballad about coping with heartbreak and loss, with great guitar, drums and vocals. Rating: 6

2: "Bottle Rocket"

A catchy indie rock track with a very unique vocal style and instrumentation. Rating: 7

3: "It's Still Cool If You Don't"

An semi-upbeat song about accepting rejection and moving on. Rating: 6

4: "Freeway"

A nostalgic and emotional track about young love and freedom. Rating: 9

5: "Deep Sea Diver"

A high-energy rock anthem about obstacles in life. Rating: 7

6: "Why"

A contemplative and introspective song about searching for meaning. Rating: 8

7: "Rollercoaster"

A fun and upbeat song about ups and downs in life and love.  Rating: 6

8: "Cinnamon"

A dreamy and introspective song about relationships and personal growth. Rating: 10

9: "The Kids"

A reflective track about love being all you need. Rating: 8

10: "Say My Name"

A powerful song about someone he is apart from. Rating: 9

Overall Rating: 8