The Hoot

THE HOOT: Valley high school’s literary art publication

[Album Review] Jojo’s Review of The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller

The Divine Feminine is a soulful, and Intimate Mac Miller album exploring a multifaceted spectrum of love, femininity, and emotional vulnerability. It shares themes of Romance, Love, Spiritual admiration of women, and the balance of energy. The Divine Feminine explores love and admiration and spiritual connection through a jazzy r&b sound. Centering on reverence for…

[Album Review] Bella’s Review of Collide with the Sky by Pierce the Veil

Collide With The Sky by Pierce the Veil is a very emotional album that combines aggressive instrumentals with deep lyrics. The album uses guitar riffs, fast-paced drumming, and intense vocals to create an urgent, sharp sound that feels chaotic and emotional. Songs like “A Match Into Water” and “Hold On Till May” use themes like pain,…

[Album Review] Finn’s Review of Lover of a Ghost by Violet Vira

Lover of a Ghost is Violent Vira’s debut album, which came out in 2025. It’s centered on a fictional storyline of grief, abandonment, and obsession. It follows a protagonist dealing with a missing, presumably dead lover. It explores themes of insanity, religious trauma, and hallucinations, all while the protagonist is trying to search for her…

[Album Review] Lucas Review’s Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande

Eternal Sunshine is an album featuring many different music genres and warning styles including contemporary R&B and pop that surprises me by the approach she took in combination with the vocals and tricks, it’s very original. It’s very flowy, reminds me of How to Pretend: Lucy Bedroque. Listening to this album is very calming, introspective,…