The flawless arrangement, the production, and the writing are all top-notch, and Mardeee's song is a testament to his extraordinary abilities as a musician and songwriter. The new single "Away" features an appealing rhythm that hooks listeners and keeps them hooked, while his powerful voice shows that he sings the lyrics with passion and conviction. Mardeee's music is easily accessible because of his talent for creating...

Adam Brice's "Never Is Too Late" landed on my desk – or, rather, materialized in my digital ether – and I've been wrestling with its echoes ever since. It's a curious beast, this album. Part rock anthem, part campfire confessional, with a splash of country twang that somehow doesn't feel out of place, which has themes running circles like wild horses, settling down around...