Blue Madonna
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Blue Madonna
Blue Madonna is the second studio album by American musician B0RNS. It was released on January 12, 2018 through Interscope Records. - Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
2018 - The second album from the rapidly ascendent synth-pop star Garrett Borns offers more of the same: great ideas constrained in songs that rarely allow them to come to fruition.
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Spill Magazine
2018 - Blue Madonna sounds more colourful and dreamy, with hints of organic roots.
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Atwood Magazine
2018 - A liberating euphoria of sound, color, texture and timbre, BØRNS’ sophomore album Blue Madonna finds the emboldened artist basking in dreams of youthful revelry and nostalgic reverie.
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The Guardian
2018 - The best is surely yet to come.
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UCSD Guardian
2018 - With “Blue Madonna” venturing into the celestial, it’s clear that the next album is written somewhere in the stars.
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Lemon Wire
2018 - It is a stunningly saccharine breakup album.
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Soundigest
2018 - Blue Madonna is a classic masterpiece that will definitely be played on repeat for years to come.
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Metro Weekly
2018 - Børns' sophomore album plays to his strengths, but leaves plenty of room for growth.
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The Musical Hype
2018 - The vocals, production, and songwriting are elite.
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Diandra Reviews it All
2018 - If this is the sonic beginning of the year, then things are looking up.
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The Ithacan
2018 - Børns brings a softer sound to ‘Blue Madonna’.
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The Times
2018 - Stylised, heavily produced modern pop filtered through a gauzy, nostalgic lens.
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Her Campus
2018 - This brand new album edges closer and closer to the glam-pop genre, with little hints of melodies and beats that sound like they sample music that came fresh from the 80’s.
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WPTS Radio
2018 - Overall, I feel that the album has a lot of really great ideas and concepts, but I feel that the album lacks somewhat in direction as well as experimentation.
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Northern Transmissions
2018 - Fun but deep, the album is one that will make you smile and want to jump on the ride again and again.
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The Daily Listening
2018 - Blue Madonna takes things to a whole other level of euphoria that we didn’t think quite existed yet. Yeah, it’s that good.
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West Side Story
2018 - “Blue Madonna” is a glamorous album that captures the hyperbole and extravagance of pop of a long-ago era.
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Paper Magazine
2018 - Blue Madonna may seem mentally cumbersome, but it's actually freeing, like finally putting a dent in a spiritual to-do list that's been collecting the dust of regret since pre-puberty.
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All Music
2018 - Blue Madonna is a worthy and satisfying follow-up for the mischievous Lothario.
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The Sagamore
2018 - I highly recommend Blue Madonna and can’t wait to see where BØRNS goes from here.
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Garage Music News
2018 - Blue Madonna is an album that I had to sit with for a little while, as I’ve learned that all good music deserves deeper-than-surface-level contemplation.
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Reviewsphere
2018 - Overall, this album has many great tracks on it, showcasing Borns incredible range and talent.
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Whitney Update
2018 - While this album had little variation and had very similar sounding music, it still has some hidden gems here and there, with catchy instrumentals and interesting lyrics.
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2loud2oldmusic
2018 - It is more artsy and unique and actually is filled with talent.
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Just Musically Speaking
2018 - Blue Madonna is an album that won’t leave anyone disappointed thanks to its musical variety, its carefree yet elegant vibes, and of course, thanks to BØRNS.
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1870 Magazine
2018 - Overall, the album prevails and showcases BØRNS experimental and playful nature.
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Inhailer Radio
2018 - With Blue Madonna, BØRNS doesn’t quite recapture the original’s effortless sense of cool, instead offering something more moody and complex but ultimately slightly less satisfying.
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Press Play Ok
2018 - It may not all work, but the intro and triumphant final act are enough to make BØRNS worth your time in the current male-pop trough of banality.
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Electric Daze Magazine
2018 - Throughout Blue Madonna, Børns shines through frail yet brazen vocals that sound as if they might crack and spill at any minute but never really do.
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The Courier Online
2018 - Climbing synths, a cornucopia of instruments and a world of its own, Blue Madonna is a bold step into unearthed territory.
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The Sentry
2018 - While keeping up a central theme and aesthetic, there are no missteps with this album, and the vocals, production, and songwriting all portray BØrns as a master of his craft.
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We Plug Good Music
BØRNS’ second record is definitely another high-flying monument in his dreamland and seems to me to be like a bridge between the old of Dopamine – his debut album, and whatever is going to come next.
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Old Soul Insomniacs
2018 - Overall, I found BØRNS’ Blue Madonna to be a masterful success for the Michigan-born singer.
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The Banner
2018 - The entire album sounds like driving a convertible down the coast. There is a sense of haunting nostalgia in each track.
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The Nation Wired
2018 - Blue Madonna doesn’t have quite as many of the strong hooks that made Dopamine such an intoxicating album to listen to.
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SCAN
2018 - On ‘Blue Madonna’, BØRNS offers orchestral, uplifting production and killer vocals.
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Reowned for Sound
2018 - The beginning and end of this album aren’t particularly strong, but the true gems are still definitely there.
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Steemit
2018 - Overall the album has a lovely analogue feel. Its noisy and imperfect at times, but that's where the humanity comes in.
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Affinity Magazine
2018 - With the power of 12 beautifully written and performed songs, BØRNS is able to take you to an entire new galaxy that is decorated in roses and doves.
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Ben's Beat
2018 - Børns certainly avoids the sophomore jinx here with some smart songwriting and enticing vocal delivery.
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Stage Right Secrets
2018 - An album built on brilliant contrast, Blue Madonna takes its title from a stripped-back, sensually charged slow jam whose lyrics betray a childlike sweetness.
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Immortal Reviews
2018 - BØRNS celebrates youth in Blue Madonna, perhaps getting lost in his search for it but certainly making it apparent that we should be out there creating moments that make us feel young than searching for the memories of the past in the future.
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The Herald
2018 - BØRNS has created another collection of wonderful songs to be treasured for years.
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Stars and Scars
2018 - Overall, Blue Madonna demonstrates a development in what BØRNS can offer and has some positive aspects that shine through and bring plenty of enjoyment to fans old and new.
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The Crimson Connection
2018 - I’ve been a fan of BØRNS for quite some time now, and this album definitely just reinforced that for me.
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busy
2018 - Overall the album has a lovely analogue feel. Its noisy and imperfect at times, but that's where the humanity comes in.
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Unknown Magazine
2018 - BØRNS continues to inject a glittering narrative into his second album release, each track layered with hazy romance and ethereal synth-pop. It’s truly beautiful.
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Another Listen
2018 - While not as strong as Dopamine, Blue Madonna is certainly a very welcome addition to Borns slow building discography.
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Baeble Music
2018 - BØRNS is intriguing, effortlessly cool, and dripping in androgynous sex appeal, but it's a stretch to say that his music is inventive enough to establish its own space beyond the sphere of his influences.
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