Another week has come and gone. That means it’s once again time
to take a look back at some of the new songs and music videos that came out
over the last seven days.
A lot of new music has come out this week. Sam Smith
released his first new song in more than three years, “Too Good at Goodbyes,”
while Taylor
Swift continued her comeback with another new song, “Ready For It.” Established
artists were also out in force this week, as we also got the first posthumous
single from George Michael, a previously unreleased track from Brian Wilson and
another new song from U2. In rock music, we got new tracks from Stereophonics,
Beck, St. Vincent, New Found Glory and BlitzenTrapper, as well as a new music
video from Green
Day.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has once again
been combing the internet for the best new songs and music videos of the week.
Here are 10 that we know you’re going to love.
1.
George
Michael, “Fantasy”: “Fantasy” is the upbeat first single from George
Michael’s posthumous upcoming album ‘Listen without Prejudice/MTV Unplugged.’
With a baseline that is very similar to the one that drives “Faith,” the song
sounds very much like his others. However, it is the layering that makes this
track interesting. It builds from just vocal to vocal and baseline by the first
chorus and then to full instrumental by the next chorus. (video)
2.
Brian Wilson, “Some Sweet Day”: At first I was a
little worried that this song was going to sound like every other Beach
Boys song. But “Some Sweet Day,” the first of two previously unreleased
tracks from his upcoming compilation ‘Playback,’ stands on its own. It has that
upbeat 1960s flair that’s the sonic equivalent of sunshine. (Soundcloud)
3.
Avenged Sevenfold, “As Tears Go By”: Avenged
Sevenfold has released a couple of covers lately that you wouldn’t expect from
a band mostly known for heavy, guitar-driven rock songs. Their latest cover is
of Marianne
Faithfull’s “As Tears Go By,” a soft ballad with rhythm guitarist Zacky
Vengeance taking on lead vocal duties. While it’s different, it’s actually really
good. (video)
4.
Stereophonics,
“Caught By The Wind”: “Caught By The Wind” has that perfect mix of pop-rock and
country undertones that makes for a good adult contemporary hit. Singer Kelly
Jones’ voice reminds me of Train
frontman Pat Monihan’s, while the song itself sounds like it could have been
sung by Snow
Patrol. With a sound like this, it’s strange that this band hasn’t broken
through in the United States yet. (video)
5.
Thirty Seconds to Mars, “The Tribute”: Following
Jared Leto’s tribute to Chester Bennington at the MTV VMAs, Thirty Seconds to
Mars played a medley of songs for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge covering artists we
recently lost. Songs included in the medley are David
Bowie’s “Heroes,” Soundgarden’s
“Black Hole Sun,” Linkin
Park’s “Crawling,” Prince’s
“Purple Rain” and George Michael’s “Freedom.” The band composed the medley in
such a way that all the songs flowed from one to another really well. (video)
6.
Beck,
“Up All Night”: The latest single off Beck’s upcoming album ‘Colors,’ “Up All
Night” is an upbeat, electronic track with a 1970s dance groove. It shows off
more of Beck’s producer side than his
previous album, ‘Morning Phase,’ or even his previous single ‘Wow.’ (video)
7.
St. Vincent, “Los Ageless”: “Los Ageless” is a
little more “out there” than “New York.” Mired in fuzz and echo, the song’s
dynamics bring it to extremes, with the chorus coming in with a loud burst of
energy while the verses are quieter. (video)
8.
MAKEOUT, “Secrets”: You know that feeling when
you get really angry at someone and really want to hurt them in some way? That’s
what “Secrets” is. The song bluntly and without any regard for decent language
calls out the narrator’s ex who cheated on him. (video)
9.
New Found Glory, “The Sound of Two Voices”: New
Found Glory go for an island vibe on “The Sound of Two Voices,” the latest
single from their new album ‘Makes Me Sick,’ although its topic is far from
beach-y. According to an interview with Billboard, the song is actually about
resisting temptation (my guess is that the “two voices” are those of good and
evil). But New Found Glory handle it in such a way that it doesn’t sound so
heavy. Also, the video is classic not-taking-themselves-too-seriously NFG, as
it features the band dressed like fish. (video)
10.
BlitzenTrapper, “Rebel”: BlitzenTrapper’s latest
single, “Rebel,” is a fun, alt-country track with a memorable melody. Its
fantastic storytelling is also a draw as the song’s storyline really keeps you
engaged until the end. (video)
These are some of our favorite new songs and music videos released
this week. Check these out and let us know what new songs and artists have been
catching your attention.
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