Meghan Trainor: Title (Epic) It’s tempting to dislike Meghan Trainor and, judging by the reviews this has received, many are giving in to that temptation. But, much like Ed Sheeran, I can only truly dislike her when I’m not listening. This is bouncy, fun pop music that you can tell Trainor is enjoying the hell out of singing—and these days, pop vocalists sounding excited is a commodity that can’t be undervalued. Really, the only song that actually sounds bad is her god-awful attempt at rapping, “Bang Dem Sticks.” Beyond that, the main flaws are in the lyrics. The sexual politics of “Walkashame” are the one time she’s as regressive as her critics claim, while the title track is just embarrassing. The exception: “Dear Future Husband,” which is more feminist than the title would have you believe, if not exactly progressive. B-
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