Lav's Music Corner

Melanie Martinez is an American pop singer who first emerged as a contestant on The Voice before releasing her acclaimed Dollhouse  EP. She followed this with her 2015 debut album Cry Baby which became a major cult hit for it's narrative concept addressing dark themes with a childish aesthetic. It took four years for Melanie to release the follow-up album and accompanying film K-12  to further critical success, and many of the tracks on this EP come from the same recording sessions.  Review By Lavender: If you read my end of year lists from 2019 or if you've ever spoken to me in real life for more than a few minutes you probably know I'm a big fan of Melanie Martinez. Her Crybaby record and one of its marquee singles Sippy Cup  both landed on my end of decade lists for the 2010's and her unique style sounded just as refreshing last year as it initially did. I was worried at first that this EP would just be a collection of leftover songs but thankfully the tracks her...

Melanie Martinez is a New York based singer and songwriter who capitalized on her moment in the spotlight. After losing on The Voice she her debut studio album Crybaby  in 2015. The record was initially a successful release spawning a number of popular singles but in the years since 2015 it has taken on a new life as a cult classic record with a highly devoted fanbase and increased respect in the pop music world. Melanie's strong fanbase even stuck with her through a sexual assault allegation, later proved to be mostly untrue, and as she has released snippets and begun a huge promotional campaign for the new era of her career K-12  has the potential to be a comeback album that so few pop artists get after four year breaks in studio material. Review By Lavender: Melanie's debut album Crybaby  is one of the better pop records of this decade as it combines tight thematic concepts with spacey and atmospheric instrumentals all wrapped up in her marquee theme, taking on ...