Hi everyone! Sasha Sloan has just (last year) released her first studio album, called Only Child. Today I’m going to be going through and telling you guys my opinions and thoughts on each of the ten songs. I think this is a really great album and you should all listen to it if you have the time! I hadn’t heard a lot of Sasha’s songs before but this was on repeat forever after it dropped. If you want, click here to see Genius’ tracklist and lyrics for all of these songs. I know I’m super late, but hope you enjoy!

1. Matter To You

This is an incredibly wholesome opening track for this album, and I think we all love it! For me, this whole album was very relatable, and this song highlighted the parts of life that I wanted to relate to. Very sweet lyrics and super catchy, of course. While I related to a lot of this song, the first verse is about how she doesn’t like New York City and that’s the only part I don’t agree with because I love NYC, LOL. Also, can we talk about that part at the end where the instrumental cuts out on every other beat of the singing? Holy crap, I was so shocked at first listen! It really adds so much to the song though, and it’s DEFINITELY not boring.

I hate New York City

All the lights are way too bright

Million people on the street

They’re all living their own lives

And I’m a stranger

Sasha Sloan, Matter To You

2. Only Child

Only Child is the title track for this album, and it’s about (you guessed it) being an only child. On first listen for me, I didn’t love this song (maybe because I’m not an only child…) but I’d say this is a grower. It’s still not my favorite on the album, but you can’t deny that it’s catchy and touching. Even though I do have a sibling, this song made me appreciate that more. (Also, not specific to this song of course, but Sasha’s vocals are chef’s kiss on this album!)

When our parents fight, we’d just smile

It gets lonely being an only child

Sasha Sloan, Only Child

3. House With No Mirrors

House With No Mirrors was the second released single for this album (released before the album) and it’s a very thought-provoking song with lots of meaning behind it. The question the song is asking is, what if I lived in a house with no mirrors? Or more broadly, what if we didn’t look at our self image or body so much? You should definitely listen to it and form your own opinions on this important societal issue, but it’s also a personal issue that many of us can connect deeply with.

Maybe I’d dream a bit bigger

If there was nothin’ to see

Sasha Sloan, House With No Mirrors

4. Lie

Lie is one of my favorite songs on the whole album. The vibes are just incredible. Heartbreaking and catchy, it’s everything I would want in a Sasha Sloan song! I think the storyline and the situation of the singer is very clearly shown and imagined by the listener. Also, the chorus is such a brain worm so get ready for it to be stuck in your head forever. (Edit: after some research, I found out that this song was apparently the lead single for Only Child, which I didn’t know before, but that’s cool!)

Can we just dance ’til the skies are white?

‘Cause I really can’t get my heart broken tonight

Sasha Sloan, Lie

5. Hypochondriac

Another cute song but with a much more serious undertone. Very reminiscent of the first song on this album (Matter To You.) Listening to this song is an emotional and introspective experience. Think about this song!!

Second that you called me yours

I had something worth living for

Now I’m scared of planes and heart attacks

If I die I’ll never get you back

You made me a hypochondriac

Sasha Sloan, Hypochondriac

6. Is It Just Me?

The best way I can describe this song is: the subreddit r/unpopularopinions. Just kidding, but also not kidding. The joke is that the subreddit is known for posting lots of popular opinions labeled as unpopular opinions, which I’d say is the same for this song, but at least this one is catchy, great to listen to, hilarious, and has a remix with Charlie Puth! Let’s go through a checklist: How many of these do you agree with? (Note that there are many more opinions on the song, but these are just a few selections. Also, I love the Charlie Puth remix a lot go listen to it now.)

1. Politicians are annoying
2. Old music was better
3. The show Friends was overrated
4. Marijuana’s classy
5. People my age make me nauseous

Am I just high

Or am I kinda right?

Sasha Sloan, Is It Just Me?

7. Santa’s Real

CHILLS. This song asks hard hitting questions and makes you cry. Real-life issues layered with Sasha’s amazing delivery makes Santa’s Real UNBELIEVABLE to listen to. Listen to it!!! Keep tissues though. Also, the ethereal feeling is incredible. All around a great song.

I wanna live in a world

Where peoplе don’t get hurt

And everybody’s got еnough money

Where nobody ever gets sick

Or has to skip a meal

I wanna live in a world where Santa’s real

Sasha Sloan, Santa’s Real

8. Someone You Hate

A catchy storytelling melody about going from someone you love to someone you hate. I really enjoy this song as well; it’s one of my favorites. It truly immersed me in the story of this girl who fell out of love and had to end a relationship, even though none of that has happened to me. Definitely recommend!

We were growing, growing apart

And I knew I had to break your heart

So off I went

Haven’t seen you since

Sasha Sloan, Someone You Hate

9. Until It Happens To You

Let me tell you, I was most obsessed with this song when the album first came out. Apparently it’s one of the songs I’ve listened to the most on Spotify? From the first notes it’s already heartbreakingly sad and yet relatable from either perspective. It tells of not being able to truly understand a tragedy…until it happens to you. I hope the song will support someone going through a really tough time, thinking no one in the world understands what they’re going through, though in reality survivors and people going through the same thing might have some idea of it. You can definitely get the feeling that your friends support you and are trying to help you, but they’ve simply never gone through anything like it in their own lives. I’m not really sure why I love this song so much (I don’t really feel like I’m any of the people described) but that’s probably a testament to Sasha’s incredible voice, production, and songwriting. You will cry, you will feel the song, and then you will have it stuck in your head for the next hour. Sorry, I don’t make the rules!

Somebody loses their somebody every day

You’ll never really know what it’s like

‘Til you wake up to some real bad news

You’ll never really know how it feels

‘Til it happens to you

Sasha Sloan, Until It Happens To You

10. High School Me

The final track of this album is a nostalgic and uplifting song called High School Me. Sasha sings about her high school self seeing her now, and thinking that her high school self would be proud of the kind of person she’s become and how far she’s gone. The sound of the track is very nice to listen to, and the song will hit you in the feels right as the album ends. A great ending to a great album.

If high school me could see me now

I bet high school me would be so proud

She’d find out the cool kids, they ain’t everything

The world is so much bigger than her town

Sasha Sloan, High School Me

Thanks for reading! I would be very happy if you found a song you liked from this post, or decided to check out some of Sasha’s music for yourself. Find more music-related posts here or here. Check out my other blog for book recommendations and reviews. Cheers, and have an amazing rest of your 2021!

Yo, it’s me, your favorite annoying song-recommender and Marina fangirl. Let’s just ignore the fact that I got locked out of my WordPress account for like 5 months and didn’t write anything… anyway today let’s talk about NEW MUSIC RELEASES! Recently some of my favorite artists have been dropping songs, albums, singles, and I’m excited to tell you all about it! Most of the songs or albums in this list would fall into the alternative/indie genre, with some pop, but I think even if you don’t usually listen to that kind of music you’ll definitely like some of it. A big thanks to anyone who recommended this music to me because I am definitely not the one discovering all this music for myself. Also, I say these are new music releases, but I pretty much count anything from this summer onwards because hey, no one has a perception of time anyway. Let’s get started!

Man’s World by MARINA

Man’s World is Marina Diamandis’ lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album. It was released on November 18th, 2020, and is a catchy and empowering anthem. According to Wikipedia, “The song is a midtempo alternative pop track with a piano-driven beat and a dreamy sound. Its lyrics criticize history’s oppressive treatment of women and minority groups, and Marina admits that she does not “want to live in a man’s world anymore”.” In my opinion, this song is perfectly MARINA and so enjoyable to listen to. The music video is also PERFECTION, and really gorgeous as a music video, so you should watch that here.

A great interview: https://www.vogue.com/article/marina-mans-world-single

folklore by Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, released on July 24, 2020 as a surprise album, is full of poetic lyrics and whimsical masterpieces. According to Wikipedia, “An indie folk, alternative rock, electro-folk, and chamber pop album, Folklore departs from the upbeat pop sound of Swift’s previous albums, for mellow tunes driven by piano and guitar, featuring production from Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. Written and recorded in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift called the album “a collection of songs and stories that flowed like a stream of consciousness” rising out of her imagination; it manifests vivid storytelling from largely third-person perspectives that detail introspection and escapism. The project sees Swift adopting a rustic, cottagecore aesthetic.”

Only Child by Sasha Sloan

Sasha Sloan’s first studio album, Only Child, was released on October 16, 2020, and is full of catchy and emotional indie songs. I have been streaming this on repeat for the longest time, and some of my favorites include Lie, Someone You Hate, and Until It Happens To You. The lead single is House With No Mirrors, and a remix of Is It Just Me? has been released as a collaboration with Charlie Puth. I will be writing a longer post about this album, so look out for that, but for now I’ll just say that I recommend it!

Therefore I Am by Billie Eilish

Therefore I Am is Billie Eilish’s most recent single, released on November 12, 2020 produced by her brother Finneas. According to Wikipedia, “Therefore I Am’ is an uptempo pop and dark pop track. Lyrically, Eilish sings about not caring what people think about her. A music video was released on the same day, and depicts Eilish in an empty shopping mall while eating and drinking various foods and beverages.” I love the music video for this song, and it’s super catchy and can get stuck in your head easily! Billie departs from her recent style to go back to more of a my strange addiction-type song, and I think it’s really enjoyable.

Thanks for reading! I’ll be posting more content soon for sure, now that I got back into my account. Check out these posts for more entertainment-related content, and I’ll see you guys next time, bye!

There’s so many great songs on YouTube! Let’s take a look at some of my favorites. I tried to include mostly songs that are focused on YouTube and made by YouTubers, not normal songs that play on the radio usually and are released in albums.

1. Congratulations by PewDiePie, RoomieOfficial, and Boyinaband

This is one of my all-time favorite songs! It’s super catchy, funny, and sarcastic. It features three of my favorite YouTubers, and each part of the song has a unique charm that is really appealing and the lyrics are hilarious and truthful. Definitely listen to this!

2. B*tch Lasagna by PewDiePie

ICONIC, LEGENDARY, it’s very catchy and literally everyone who doesn’t live under a rock should know this song. If you haven’t listened to it, I mean, it’s kind of an essential part of history everyone should listen to.

3. Talking Loud by Jennifer Zhang

This is a powerful, political statement by JenerationDIY. I think this is the first song she’s ever released so that’s pretty cool! I don’t really watch her channel anymore, but I used to enjoy her DIY and sewing content.

4. Millenial Love by Ryan Higa and Kina Grannis

This is a country-style song about love in the modern age. It’s really good, but I don’t think many people have heard of it. You should give it a listen if you’re bored!

5. Dong Saya Dae by BgA

I’ve talked about this one before, but it’s a great kpop song from my favorite Kpop boy band (don’t attack me pls.) Great lyrics, awesome beat, it’s just a great song for anyone who likes Kpop xD..

6. Nice Guys by Ryan Higa

This is a true childhood memory song for people a few years older than me, but as for me I recently listened to it and it’s pretty good! Honestly, I think the nostalgia factor is a big part of it for most people, but not me. Hey, maybe this is me reminding you that this song exists!

Thanks for reading! If you want to listen to other random YouTube songs click here, here, or here. If you want to support me and know about other things I do, try reading my book blog or checking out my YouTube channel. I recommend that you click on the links listed earlier in this post, but most importantly, please go to https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ to donate, sign petitions, and find ways to contact politicians and ask for change. We need justice for Breonna Taylor, who was murdered in her home by four officers. None of the murderers have been convicted or imprisoned, and only one has been fired from his job. Call, email, and sign petitions to demand justice for Breonna Taylor. Thank you!