It’s the end of another week. You’re probably tired and now
that the weather has gotten too cold to go out, you’re probably cooped up
inside as well. Now is a perfect time to look back at some of the best new
songs and music videos that you may have missed while whiling away at work.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been looking
out for the latest songs and music videos. Now, we have compiled ten of this
week’s best new songs and videos that we think you will enjoy. This week, we
have new tracks from R&B-funk legends De La Soul, indie rockers Clap Your
Hands Say Yeah, Blood Orange, dodie and pronoun and rock bands Coheed and
Cambria, Flaming Lips, Bastille and Rival City, as well as a mash-up of two
classic songs by Foo Fighters and Rick James. Enjoy!
1.
De La Soul featuring Snoop Dogg, “Pain”: Though
hip hop trio De La Soul released “Pain,” the first single from their new album ‘and
the Anonymous Nobody…,’ in June, the video for the song only just came out
earlier this week. The concept for the video is great; it tells the story of
the Anonymous Water Company, who are producing a very popular, very toxic
product, with the only people knowing how bad the product is the corporate
hotshots. The melody of the chorus is pure 70s funk while the rap is smooth.
Then the breakdown comes in, changing the mood of the song, just in time for
the atmosphere to change in the video as well. (video)
2.
DJ Cummerbund, “Freaktender”: I know a mash-up
is a strange thing to put on a top music list, but it is really surprising how
well Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender” and Rick James’ “Superfreak” go together. DJ
Cummerbund slows down and speeds up James’ vocals perfectly with every tempo
change the instrumental of “Pretender” takes. (video)
3.
Coheed and Cambria, “Colors”: Released on Thursday,
the video for “Colors” gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Coheed and
Cambria’s tour. The video gives you a good look at what happens before, during
and after the show, including footage of the band backstage, on stage and in
their time off with their families. “Colors” itself is a stripped back song,
unlike most of their singles, which are upbeat progressive rock jams. It starts
out slow before the guitars come in and the song blossoms into its chorus. (video)
4.
Blood Orange and Carly Rae Jepsen, “Better Than
Me”: Using perfectly choreographed, Fatboy Slim-like group dancing, the band
tells the story of a man who keeps disappearing
among the chaos while the female character frustrated-ly waits for him
to come back. The song is jazzy and upbeat, with a tinge of 90’s Pop/R&B. (video)
5.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, “Fireproof”: What
sticks out most to me in this song is the use of percussion. Among the upbeat
guitar and howl-like singing, there is the use of maracas, hand-tapped drums
and finger snaps that make this song move. The song chugs along before the whole
things ends abruptly. (Soundcloud)
6.
Pronoun, “Just Cuz You Can’t”: This song is a
fantastic bit of surf-pop. The lyrical delivery is quick and barbed. It lets you know that you can’t put things off
forever, most importantly telling someone how you feel. (video)
7.
Flaming Lips, “Sunrise (Eyes of the Young)”: The
next single from ‘Oczy Mlody,’ “Sunrise” is a tear-jerker of a song. Its
piano-driven verses are wistful, like hoping for a lost love to come back. Then
the song breaks down a couple of times into this experimental wash where the song
and video get a bit trippy, but always returns to that soft piano and hushed
guitar it started with. The video finds Wayne Coyne seemingly hiding in a
closet longing for that previously mentioned lost love while the band plays on
in odd costumes. (video)
8.
Bastille, “Blame”: This video is very odd. It
features a group of people who see a certain image and become brainwashed into
this possessed kissing cult. The song itself is hard and militaristic,
heavy-handedly commanding the brainwashed hoards. (video)
9.
Rival City, “Fading Out”: “Fading Out” is a
sweet little pop-rock tune. The lyrics are like a conversation between a couple
trying to figure out how to stay together. Each character just want to be loved
by the other, but they aren’t sure that it can last. The song comes off as
hopeful in the melody more than lyrics. I could definitely hear this song being
played on adult contemporary radio. (video)
10.
Dodie, “Sick of Losing Soulmates”: This song is
very downbeat, piano-driven and somber. Much of the song is airy and sad. The
lyrics are a realization that the person she left is just as messed up as she
is and they are perfect for each other. The same sentiment is reflected in the
video, with the main protagonist sitting on her bed looking sad and reminiscing
about everything they did together. By the end, the somberness breaks up a bit;
the melody brightens slightly, along with the reunion of the two lovers in the video.
(video)
Whether you are into funk or rock, there has been a lot of
good music and videos put out this week. Hopefully these tracks will help get
you through the cold weather this weekend and prep you for the week ahead.
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