Caillou Pettis

Spell Songs II: Let the Light In is a remarkable exercise in calming indie folk music, serving as comfort food for tough times.  The subtitle for Spell Songs’ latest studio album - Spell Songs II - is Let The Light In. Sometimes people don’t really read into album titles but this album is definitive proof that they should; they almost always tell you what kind of album … [Read more...] about Spell Songs: Spell Songs II – Let the Light In Review

David Bowie’s newly released Toy proves that the late singer-songwriter could do no wrong in the musical realm.  There was a whole period of my life when I was fifteen where I was absolutely obsessed with 80s music. I listened to some 60s (mostly The Beatles) and some 70s, but 80s tunes were essentially on repeat every single day for me.  I loved listening to … [Read more...] about David Bowie: Toy – Album Review

Revered pop and soul artist Adele has officially returned from a six-year break with 30, her most impressive and emotionally riveting album to date.  Adele is one of those singers that I truly feel as though everybody loves. I’ve met tons of people in the music community who disagree on whether or not certain singers/bands are good or bad, but I’ve never met anybody … [Read more...] about Adele: 30 – Album Review

Taylor Swift’s goosebump-inducing thirty-track album Red (Taylor’s Version) is masterful proof that the singer-songwriter will forever continue to change the game.  Well over a year ago, it was announced that legendary singer-songwriter Taylor Swift would officially re-record and re-release her first six albums as part of her plan to regain her masters from record label … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift: Red (Taylor’s Version) – Review

After not putting out any material for forty years, revolutionary Swedish pop group ABBA have returned with one last, beautifully moving album in the form of Voyage.  Growing up with a mother that absolutely adored ABBA as a young adult back when they were the number one pop group ever, I inevitably heard a ton of their music all throughout my life, and in my opinion, … [Read more...] about ABBA: Voyage – Album Review

With his fourth solo album =, renowned pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran proves that he still has a thing or two to say about love and life.  There are truly few people out there in the music industry right now as real and as down-to-earth as Ed Sheeran is. He comes from extremely humble beginnings. He knows exactly what it's like to be broke and with a dream that doesn’t seem … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran: = Album Review