The reteaming of part-time supergroup Boygenius brought strength in numbers Karol G, Kali Uchis and Tainy pushed the Latin revolution ever forward Lana Del Rey mesmerized fans even more than before with true confessions Kelela and Raye raised the flag for invigorating R&B Jason Isbell and Brandy Clark held down the classic storytelling fort and Sam Smith and Christine & the Queens didn’t just represent for gender-fluid artists but for great nonconformers generally.Īmong the dozens, even hundreds, of albums we’ve fallen for this year, here are some unranked picks as selected by executive music editor Jem Aswad, senior writer and chief music critic Chris Willman and associate music editor Thania Garcia - all attesting that, in the realm of music, it’s anything but a cruel summer.

The only noise Cam ever makes is the one when the player is prompted to press Ⓐ + Ⓑ in the Rhythm Test.From Ice Spice making a splash at the beginning of her career to Paul Simon pushing the envelope at the other end of his, the year in music has already brought riches galore, even before we get into what is likely to be a superstar-strewn back half.

His silent demeanour is reflected in his Japanese name, which is a pun on the word 寡黙 (Kamoku ?), meaning someone who is reserved or silent.

Cam never speaks with a speech bubble.

Marshal's design is similar to that of the Chorus Kids.Are these guys related to the Chorus Kids?

And Miss Ribbon seems innocent and sweet, but is actually pretty stubborn. Cam always seems to be deep in thought, but he's really just spacing out. Matt looks like a dreamer, but he's pretty down-to-earth. The white one is Matt, the blue one's Cam, and the pink one's Miss Ribbon. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Marshal makes appearances, such as viewing a painting while the player is in the Museum, sleeping while the player is viewing the Memories, and in the epilogue to Final Remix. They appear again in Love Rap 2, watching the Love Posse in the same role as the Weasel Couple in Love Rap. The three appear right after the player clears Remix 7 to congratulate them, followed by Night Walk, in which the player controls Marshal in the same role as Play-Yan while Miss Ribbon and Cam follow him. Marshal appears in the epilogues to Remix 5 and Remix 7 in Rhythm Heaven Fever, serving the same role as Note did in the epilogue to Remix 10 in Rhythm Heaven. Marshal and Miss Ribbon will also explain some information about the game such as the controls and the player's results. Marshal, Cam, and Miss Ribbon appear when starting a new game or entering the Rhythm Test.

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