There are no WORST tracks this week. I bring only love and
joy.
THE BEST:
'Joe' - Washer
Featuring some twangy guitars and punky vocals, ‘Joe’ has a similar vibe to the New York rock duo’s previous nonchalantly depressive single, ‘Rot’. Things are tamer this time around, almost pop-punk-esque – that is up until the last twenty seconds when the leash and muzzle are removed.
'Bust No Moves' - Run the Jewels ft. SL Jones
My love for Run the Jewels is unhealthily obsessive. It’s better off we don’t get into it. In celebration of Record Store Day, the US hip hop duo have dropped this new track. Lyrically it’s nothing special from the two emcees – the spacey beat is the clincher. SL Jones does lay a pretty good guest verse. I don’t really know who he is, but he’s got a cool voice – almost like Big Sean if Big Sean could actually rap.
'Water
Water' - Empress Of
‘Water Water’ is a dance song logically themed around water,
featuring some gloopy reverb-soaked synths and breathy female vocals that
reminded me of Bjork towards the end. The mood is bubbly and the whole track
flows very neatly. It’s anything but wishy-washy. Stream it above (my reserve of water-related puns has now run dry).
'So Many
Pros' - Snoop Dogg
I’m glad to see the back of Snoop’s short-lived reggae
career. This new song titled ‘So Many Pros’ sees him delving into funk,
accompanied by the coolest music video I’ve seen all year. I can’t say I’m enjoying
Snoop’s flat vocals, but the backing vocals and instrumentation (produced by
Pharrell Williams) do a great job of masking this.
'James Joint' - Rihanna
It’s very short – perhaps even unfinished – but I’ve been
waiting a long time to hear Rihanna employing that beautiful voice of hers over
some decent instrumentation. If you liked the soulful beats Kendrick was riding
on To Pimp A Butterfly, you should dig this. Check it out here.
'Day of the Rope' - Spray Paint
This dissonant dose of desert punk from Texan trio, Spray Paint, won't be everyone's cup of tea. Even Washer seem like easy listening in comparison. Personally, I love the volatility.
'Day of the Rope' - Spray Paint
This dissonant dose of desert punk from Texan trio, Spray Paint, won't be everyone's cup of tea. Even Washer seem like easy listening in comparison. Personally, I love the volatility.