Beyonce
– Drunk in Love
Drunk in Love is off Beyonce’s
surprise album BEYONCE
(which she dropped in December without anyone knowing about it ahead of time –
quite an accomplishment). The track is
produced by Detail and Beyonce herself and features Jay-Z. It is one of the
standout songs off her new album, as it captures a good balance between Beyonce’s
powerful vocals and a fresh, energetic modern R&B/pop track. And, Beyonce
is fantastic on the hook. Available for download: here
Big Eyes
– Being Unkind
Being Unkind is off Big Eyes’s
album Almost
Famous. It is a fun and infectious pop-rock song. It has a very upbeat
driving force with sort of a 1980s punk sound. Though coming out in May, it has
remained a mainstay on my iPhone playlist ever since. Available for download: here
Bleached
– Next Stop
Next Stop is off Bleached’s album
Ride
Your Heart. Like the song above, it is a very fun pop-rock track that too feels
influenced by the 1980s punk sound. It is very simple in its construction, but
also very catchy. Once heard, it is almost impossible to not continually
revisit it. Available for download: here
CHVRCHES
– Lies
Lies is off CHVRCHES’s debut
album The
Bones of What You Believe (my favorite album of 2013 along with Kanye West’s
Yeezus).
The electronic synthpop track is so very catchy and powerful. Singer Lauren
Mayberry’s voice is sweet, yet enchanting. Everything about the song works.
CHVRCHES is my favorite new band of the year, and this is my favorite of their
songs so far. Available for download: here
Deafheaven
– The Pecan Tree
The Pecan Tree ends Deafheaven’s excellent
sophomore album Sunbather.
The song, like the album, is brutal exhibiting the raw power of black metal yet
beautifully fragile with exquisite composition. It is a metal album with the
ability to woo non-metal fans to the darkside. Available for download: here
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