This week there was a subtle/not so subtle request made towards Zayn Malik to move over, as his former 1D bandmate Niall Horan branched out on his own with This Town, opting for earnestness over Zayn’s sultriness, Bon Iver released his much anticipated album 22, A Million, with every track title sounding like a name for a computer virus, and DNCE possibly has another Cake By The Ocean on their hands with the ultra poppy Body Moves.
All this and 10 plus that we think are pretty great; for the full rundown head over to Spotify. And while you’re getting updated, but sure to peruse Busted Wallet’s New Music Friday All Stars playlist for some gems that you might have passed over.
10. Would I Lie To You by David Guetta, Chris Willis, Cedric Gervais
Not a cover of the Eurythmics classic most typically associated with the title, but rather a cover of the 1992 Charlie & Eddie’s track. Adding to the intrigue is that this is not the radio king sound Guetta has been known for in recent years, like on Hey Mama or Sexy Bitch, but rather the old school Guetta from back when people branded EDM simply as ‘techno’ (think ‘The World Is Mine’ Guetta). Easy on the ears, with just enough pep to get you up and moving.
9. Moth Into Flame by Metallica
As metal as metal gets when there’s no death growls present, Metallica keeps it turned all the way up on their latest single. And certainly no one can call the band’s stamina into question; there’s no strain on James Hatfield’s vocals, or trouble keeping up with the frenetic pace metal demands of them. The lyrics, too, are thoroughly modern, with lines like “ Infamy/All for publicity/Destruction going viral” that you wouldn’t have heard back in 1991. Keep this is one in the mix when you need to something heavy to drown out the noise around you.
8. False Alarm by The Weeknd
Helping SNL kick off their 42nd season with a matched energy of the presidential debate cold open, The Weeknd is back for a second week in a row, this time taking a sharp left from easy star trippin’ vibes on StarBoy. False Alarm gives a classic drum n’ bass beat a try, kicking up to a speed we don’t most often associate with Abel. But his trademark is fully accounted for, present on lyrics like “Diamonds and the rings are her fantasy/She chases hearts with the Hennessy.”
7. THE MOVE – Reva Devito, prod. KAYTRANADA
You know you’re blowin’ up when simply producing a track gets you on the artist line. Such in the case with KAYTRANADA, and we can’t blame him as we’re forever glowed up because of him. Not to diminish any light from the illuminating Reva Devito, whose honey drenched voice fits right in with the white hot grooves K lays down. Be sure to check out Reva’s latest EP of the same name, which also boasts tracks produced by Tek.lun, Corn Truise, and the like.
6. You’re Mine by Phantogram
Pounding on the door with a disruptive bass, Phantogram gives us the most energy we’ve seen thus far of the singles off of the new album Three. Kicking of the track with a repetition of the first verses, first goes Sarah, than Josh Carter, it makes for an easy get-to-know and singalong track. The band expresses ‘You’re Mine’ not the sugary sweet way of a Valentine’s Day candy, but more of the possession of souls type way, and it couldn’t be more appropriately timed with Halloween right around the corner.
5. Around The World by Kings of Leon
If there ever were a track that describes a band content with their life of world tours, it’s Kings of Leon on Around The World. Again with the happy rock n roll vibe found on Waste A Moment, it feels as if the band is spinning, thinking back on the life they’ve created for themselves, esp. with lines like “All around the world All around the world/I lost myself and found a girl.” Lead singer Caleb Followill told EW that it’s in part of due to ‘trying to change’s peoples perceptions of us” and that there will be more depth on the forthcoming album.
4. Wings Of Love by LIV
Wings of Love may conjure up feelings of cheesy love songs, esp. with its most recent revival on Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, but this track is anything but the butt of jokes. If you’re wondering how the track can sound so fly without ever hearing of this act before, it’s because LIV is actually indie goddess Lykke Li in the throes of a new artistic venture, or as she refers to it, her second love child. The track is perfectly suited for the fall, perfect for your earbuds while walking through crunchy leaves.
3. Grand Hotel by Regina Spektor
Leave it to Regina Spektor to create spectacular sense of imagery, as only one with brilliant songwriting capabilities as she. On Grand Hotel she lays it all out, introducing us bellhops smoking with the guards in the old garden, with time to swim in the pool and play tennis, oh and one more thing, beneath the hotel is a portal to hell. Spector pulls off the could be inane coming from any else with her trademark piano and lines like “no one comes up for souls anymore/they come for some comfort and a dance floor.”
2. Gameshow by Two Door Cinema
It’ll get you moving, with a steady beat and well-timed handclaps, again with another bomb release off of Gameshow, the likes of which will be available for devouring on October 14th. It’s as though the took the lines from the song “In pursuit of looking good/You must do everything you should” and used it to fuel the song, creating a pleasing sound but more importantly inspiring the thirst of wanting more. October 14th can’t come soon enough.
1. Cranes In The Sky by Solange
If you’ve been keeping pace with Solange lately, and we highly recommend that you should, you’ll know that she’s been whispering of a visually inspired album for some time now. Truth be told Solange of is the original arthouse sibling between her and her famous older sister. Every morsel of A Seat At The Table is perfectly curated, full tracks intermixed with interludes from the likes of her mother, Tina Lawson, and Master P. If you’re only interested in listening to Cranes In The Sky on its own, it’s a somber, wistful one, like waking to a morning dawn of hope, surveying the damage done and deciding to carry on in peace.
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