It's New Music Friday and we're here to guide you through the worst and best tunes released today. Click the titles to listen!
Worst
How anyone can enjoy listening to Sia's voice is a total mystery. The harsh sounding sleigh bell's coupled with Sia's whining vocal tone make this a Christmas song to forget. It's also November remember, November. By far the worst tune to come out this week.
The 3rd single off U2's upcoming 14th studio album was clearly written for one thing, to tick that 'stadium anthem' box. Opening with sequenced drums and gang vocals, the track is clearly pandering to the massive live audiences U2 have accumulated over the years. The song isn't terrible, it just doesn't show much imagination or grit. Bizarrely, Kendrick Lamar pops up at the end to shout a speech about how blessed superstars are. No, we don't get it either.
Your Dad's favourite pop star is back with another classic stinker. Admittedly, 'Run It Wild' isn't as bad previous single 'Go Mental', but it gives it a run for it's money. By now Robbie has clearly run out of ideas both lyrically and musically and this latest offering cements the fact. Robbie sounds like he's phoning his vocal performance in and the song structure leaves a lot to be desired.
We're convinced this is just a marketing ploy to cash in on the success of Netflix's extremely popular TV show of the same name and the song bears no relation to Eleven and the gang. Kygo's signature cheesy EDM leads pop up in between a lazy vocal performance from One Republic's Ryan Tedder with generic chord progressions that sound like they have come from the Chainsmoker's School of Writing An Uninspired, Drab Pop Banger.
Honourable Mentions
Honourable Mentions
Best
RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline
RAYE is back with another pop banger. The London based singer-songwriter has teamed up with Nigerian singer Mr Eazi to deliver a dance hall inspired R&B tune that's sure to get people grooving. Produced by Fraser T. Smith (who's credits include Stormzy's 'Blinded By Your Grace'), 'Decline' is an interpolation of Ja Rule's 'Always On Time' making the song feel like a throwback to the simpler times of the early 2000s.
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Spray Paint Love
The ex-lead singer of Gallows and garishly amazing suit wearing gentleman, Frank Carter has returned with a riff heavy, slow rocker titled 'Spray Paint Love'. The song sounds like a mix between an 'AM' era Arctic Monkeys track and Brighton rock duo Royal Blood. Carter's vocals get better by each release and it's in this song that his range really steps up a gear. A must listen for fans of hard rocking anthems.
RAYE is back with another pop banger. The London based singer-songwriter has teamed up with Nigerian singer Mr Eazi to deliver a dance hall inspired R&B tune that's sure to get people grooving. Produced by Fraser T. Smith (who's credits include Stormzy's 'Blinded By Your Grace'), 'Decline' is an interpolation of Ja Rule's 'Always On Time' making the song feel like a throwback to the simpler times of the early 2000s.
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Spray Paint Love
The ex-lead singer of Gallows and garishly amazing suit wearing gentleman, Frank Carter has returned with a riff heavy, slow rocker titled 'Spray Paint Love'. The song sounds like a mix between an 'AM' era Arctic Monkeys track and Brighton rock duo Royal Blood. Carter's vocals get better by each release and it's in this song that his range really steps up a gear. A must listen for fans of hard rocking anthems.
Feist - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
Feist originally performed this Leonard Cohen cover during the 2017 Juno Awards and is also set to take part in the upcoming Cohen memorial tribute held in Montreal on the 6th of November. Feist's take on the Cohen classic is respectfully charming, building slowly with layered backing vocals and beautiful lead melodies.
Young Fathers - Lord
Feist originally performed this Leonard Cohen cover during the 2017 Juno Awards and is also set to take part in the upcoming Cohen memorial tribute held in Montreal on the 6th of November. Feist's take on the Cohen classic is respectfully charming, building slowly with layered backing vocals and beautiful lead melodies.
Young Fathers - Lord
2014s Mercury Music Prize winners Young Fathers arrive with their new single 'Lord'. Gospel choir inspired vocals start the song, before low bass drones are introduced. Vocalist Alloysious Massquoi sings over a heavily distorted instrumental, contrasting with the light touch of the lead piano section. 'Lord' is the first single from their latest album.
Twin Peaks - With You
alt-J - Adeline (Shade/Code Orange Remix)
Tom Misch - Movie
Turnstile - Real Thing
alt-J - Adeline (Shade/Code Orange Remix)
Tom Misch - Movie
Turnstile - Real Thing
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