A lot of new music has come out over the last week. So much
so that it can be hard to keep up with all of it. Now that the weekend is here,
it’s time to take a look back at some of the new songs and music videos that
came out over the last seven days.
This week saw some great songs and videos across the musical
spectrum. Drake released a heavily talked-about video that hit hard with the
nostalgia. Death Cab for Cutie and the Plain White T’s both announced new
albums this week, which they each followed up with new videos. Chaka Khan
released her first new song in more than a decade. We got brand new songs from
vocalists like Tom Odell, George Ezra, Shawn Mendes and Jason Mraz. In rock,
Arcade Fire and State Champs both released new videos while Young the Giant,
The Struts and Gorillaz all released great new songs.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has once again
been scouring the internet for the week’s best new songs and music videos. Here
are 11 that we think are worth a listen / view.
1.
Arcade
Fire, “Chemistry”: There is a lot going on in Arcade Fire’s latest single “Chemistry.”
The song mixes together Caribbean horns, 80s power-rock and a little bit of
blues timing to create a unique sound that you can’t help but groove along to.
(video)
2.
Tom
Odell, “If You Wanna Love Somebody”: “If You Wanna Love Somebody” starts
off as this soft, piano-driven confession of love. But as the song progresses
the rest of the instruments kick in, ramping-up the passion and intent. The
song ends in this triumphant whirlwind of sound that overtakes you with joy and
renewed hope. (video)
3.
George
Ezra, “Shotgun”: George Ezra takes his impressively (and impossibly) deep
and soulful voice to new territory with “Shotgun.” The song has more of a pop/dance
flair than his previous hit “Budapest,” which seems a little off at first given
the depth of his voice. However, the song grows on you by the middle and you
can’t help but tap your foot along to the beat. (video)
4.
The Struts, “Body Talks”: Starting out like a jazzy, finger-snapping Broadway
show tune, “Body Talks” explodes into this big rockabilly number that will have
you dancing in your seat. (video)
5.
Plain White T’s, “Your Body”: Along with the announcement
of their eighth album, ‘Parallel Universe,’ this week, Plain White T’s released
a new single. “Your Body” isn’t the kind of acoustic love song that made the
pop-punk band famous. Instead, the song melds sweet, sincere pop with
understated electronic instrumentals, giving off a more rock vibe while still maintaining
the band’s simple love song formula. (video)
6.
Drake,
“I’m Upset”: Drake released his latest single “I’m Upset” this week, and even
though it is a decently executed bit of slow rap, it’s the song’s video that
has had everyone talking this week. Pulling from his days as a teen actor on
the show ‘Degrassi: the Next Generation,’ the rapper staged a high school
reunion for his fictional classmates, giving fans of the early 2000’s show
closure on all the characters involved. (video)
7.
Jason Mraz, “Unlonely”: The king of wordplay is
back! The second single from Mraz’s upcoming album, “Unlonely” brings back the
speed-talking pop culture references of his early music, but this time wraps them
neatly into the upbeat, feel good melodics of his later material. (video)
8.
Death Cab for Cutie, “Gold Rush”: Earlier this
week, Death Cab for Cutie announced the upcoming release of their ninth studio
album, ‘Thank You for Today,’ and along with it came the release of the album’s
first single. According to NPR, “Gold Rush” was written about the passage of
time and how neighborhoods you once knew become unrecognizable. The song
derives its pace from a sample of Yoko
Ono’s “Mind Train,” a tune which complements the reflective nature of the song’s
melody and theme. (video)
9.
Shawn Mendes, “Nervous”: There is something
generally endearing about Shawn Mendes in the video for his latest single “Nervous.”
There is something very honest about this song. You can hear his smile in his
voice when he sings (not just the one on his face in the video while a
disembodied pair of female arms caresses him from behind), which in return
makes you smile inside too. It also doesn’t hurt that the song has a decent
beat and a melody that is both minimal and catchy. (video)
10.
Chaka
Khan, “Like Sugar”: Chaka Khan released her first new single in 11 years
this week. “Like Sugar” is a soulful jam lead by Khan’s incredibly powerful
vocals and a pounding snare loop that holds it all together. It could probably
go a bit further, as it would probably sound really good with some brass
fanfare, however it still has enough groove to get you out of your seat and
moving along. (video)
11.
Darius Rucker, “Straight to Hell”: A tune about
debauchery and sin, Darius Rucker’s latest single “Straight to Hell” is a fun,
upbeat honky-tonk jam. Calling on his friends Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and
Charles Kelley to trade off verses, the song feels like a party in more ways
than one. Also, setting the video in an underground speakeasy makes it even
more perfect. (video)
With all the new music that comes out over the course of the
week, it can be hard to keep up with all of it. That’s why the weekend is the
perfect time to catch up. If you need a place to start, check out some of our
favorite new songs and music videos above, then let us know what songs you
enjoyed in the comments below.
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