Quinn XCII’s Masterful Album, “From Michigan With Love”

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Gavin Herman, Staff Writer

On Feb. 15, 2019, Quinn XCII released his new album, “From Michigan With Love.” The song that kicks off the album is called “Holding Hands (feat. Elohim).” The song has an incredibly chill vibe, almost as if it is easing the listener into the album. Nothing about it is particularly catchy but it is pleasing to the ear and a great duet to begin the album. “Autopilot” is one of the best songs on the album, including Quinn’s signature catchy chorus. It is also quite a bit more lively than the previous song. Following it up is “Life Must Go On” which also included a catchy chorus but kept a similar, low-key vibe, similar to “Holding Hands (feat. Elohim).”

Then, Quinn created a new song, “U & Us,” and it has been a popular track since its release, ranking as his fourth most popular song on Spotify. It also utilizes a chill beat and song structure. “Werewolf (feat. Yoshi Flower)” was released during Halloween and it keeps a bit of a spooky vibe, but it is also amazingly catchy and one of the superior songs on the album. “Tough (feat. Noah Kahan)” was also released before the album’s release and it is another relaxing sounding melody that has ranked top five on Quinn’s most popular songs. Then Quinn switches it up with his song “Matches,” in which he seems to try a completely different type of voice with a choir chorus throughout the song. The next song, “When I Die,” seemingly mimics works of fellow artist, Jon Bellion, as it uses a high energy, yet relaxing vibe. “Abel & Cain” was probably the worst song on the album and was not anything special. However, it was still a decent listen and the chorus was slightly catchy.

“Sad Still” was a huge switch up as well, with a bit of rap riding the middle of the song. It was interesting to hear Quinn attempt to rap but he should probably stick to singing. The next song, “Good Thing Go,” was quite calm compared to the others and could have been a way of slowly wrapping up the album. “Right Where You Should Be (feat. Ashe & Louis Futon)” seemed to be a filler song, simply intended to wrap up the album. Overall it was a solid album release from Quinn, and I would give it an 8 out of 10.