S: Kacey Musgraves, “justified” – If the collection of words “Kacey Musgraves’ Divorce Album” has prepared you for salty, “High Horse“Justified” style country songs are here to correct this assumption. On Golden Hour was a love letter to their new marriage full of sunsets and butterflies, the first single from their new album Crossed star he embraces sadness for contempt. With a crisp, smooth production that honestly reminds me of Dido and Natalie Imbruglia, it’s possible that we’re entering the era of the sad girls of Musgraves. – Hazel Cills
S: Halsey, “You Asked” – Halsey’s fourth album, If I can’t have love, I want power, comes with a robust vision. Its conceptual richness is appealing in itself, even before playing “Play”, it’s a collaboration from the album with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross from Nine Inch Nails, it’s a complete rumination on “the joys and the horrors of pregnancy and childbirth “. (by Instagram of Halsey), is a conscious step from pure pop to something more adventurous. It is also full of hooks, so many that any of their songs could have appeared in this space as representative of this album. I chose “You Asked It” because of its particularly clever replication of the 90’s alternating vibes. The effect of Halsey’s voice on a bed of distorted guitars reminds the Breeders (though this song goes down more gently than the irregular production of the band). Good job! —Rich Juzwiak
Meh: BTS feat Megan Thee Stallion, “Butter” – This remix seems like a strong example of not knowing when to leave well enough. “Butter” wasn’t my favorite tune for BTS, but it was a bop and something to hum in the car as a boost to the mood. No matter how great Meg is, she doesn’t really add anything to that track, but she doesn’t take it off either. It is released without any real purpose. “Shannon Melero.”
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S (but I’m Afraid): Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, “Music Box” – Dissonant and corroded score by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe for the new Nia DaCosta candy seller the film is pure environmental terror. It’s the kind of record I would be scared to listen to while I was home alone and maybe a future Halloween staple. While much of the theme is more abstract, it does include some melodies. “Music Box” interpolates “Helen’s subject”From Philip Glass’s score of the 1992 original candy seller, slowing it down and adding a texture that sounds like the buzzing of bees formed by ropes or perhaps the act of mounting terror becomes literal. —RJ
S: Caribou, “You Can Do It” – This (for now) single by Canadian Dan Snaith features a looping vocal sample (“You can do it!”) So enthusiastic that it turns off with the warm house track below. The effect is pure excitement, like that of a dog going out for the first walk of the day. And speaking of dogs, slow motion images that run and catch (and, with a more fun effect, disappeared) Frisbee releases include video. A healthy portion of determination around! —RJ