I love poetry when it becomes infinity
Nu Music Monday #40 / 13-09-2021
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I’m Red, and welcome to Nu Music Monday. Glad to have you here.
Every week I share my favorite tracks released in the past seven days (-ish). I also go into the latest music news when I feel like it and share stuff I think is worth your time.
This week has A LOT of GREAT new music so dive in!
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Common - A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2) / review
Common’s A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2) lacks its predecessor’s indelible hooks
A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 1)‘s strength was its adroit combination of catchy melodies and potent lyricism. The sequel is missing the first and doesn’t always deliver the second.
This new album from legendary emcee Common relies too heavily on his ability to elevate stagnant songwriting through performance. It's evident on the bluesy "Poetry" as the track quickly flatlines after the introduction of its plucked guitar, or in the stationary "A Beautiful Chicago Kid", a track that resides in a compositional no man's land–pulled in every direction between taciturnity and elation.
Read my full review in The Line of Best Fit.
Track of the week: Shadows - Kate Bollinger
Kate Bollinger is a new music discovery that I just HAD to share with you. Imagine Alice sleeping under a birch and dozing off as she dreams of Wonderland.
Runner-up 1: Cimmerian Shade - Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine
The upcoming Sufjan Stevens x Angelo De Augustine album shows great promise.
Runner-up 2: If You Say the Word - Radiohead
Yep, Radiohead.
Runner-up 3: Party Anthem - Sloppy Jane
Kate Bush walked so Sloppy Jane could run.
Runner-up 4: Silk Chiffon - MUNA (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
The collab we didn’t know we needed but now can’t do without.
Runner-up 5: Midnight Visions - Coeo
House soundscapes need their time to shine too.
Runner-up 6: Skinny Dipping - Sabrina Carpenter
Just vibes.
Runner-up 7: Dancer - LÉON
LÉON is back!
If Only - Rachel Chinouriri
You Give Death A Bad Name - Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine
Cherry - Little Hag
Sexy Villain - Remi Wolf
Taking Control - Birdtaker
Interlude 1: Brutus, how could you?
Si Tu Kiere - Soto Asa
Partner in Crime - Charlotte Cornfield
Right Track - Syd (feat. Smino)
Enter Sandman - Alessia Cara, The Warning
Country - Good Morning
Interlude 2: Fiction is crazy
Angel Baby - Troye Sivan
Impossible - Julia Bardo
I’m Sorry - Josef Salvat
I Wanna See You Smile - Aquilo
Interlude 3: Realized this too early for my own good
LALA (Unlocked) - Alicia Keys (feat. Swae Lee)
Cheers! - Jukebox The Ghost
Scarlett - Holly Humberstone
Get Over Here - Aly & AJ
More, more, more
Also check out these *eye-popping* new tracks:
You’ll find my favorite releases of the month in this Spotify playlist.
Thanks for reading! Back soon with more great music & stuff,
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