"When you're feeling low on love, I'll be what you're dreaming of"
So, I wasn't really checking for Rita, but when I heard this on the radio I was getting my life and eventually I had to give Rita my coins! It's just such an infectious feelgood b0p. Kinda sad she didn't release anything afterwards, but I doubt it would have the same magic anyways.
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Sharon Van Etten - Your Love is Killing Me
"You'll be a man by the time I see you"
A lot of Sharon's songs had the tendency to pass my by (in a good way) but this one was in exception, it left me in awe. It's a song that just demands your attention.
Most of her work is about an abusive relationship she was in, but in this one she really lets it all out: "Break my leg so I can't walk to you/ Cut my tongue so I can't talk to you/ Burn my skin so I can't feel you/ Stab my eyes so I can't see." Has anyone else this year been able to pour their pain into music so well? I don't think so.
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St. Vincent - Digital Witness
"What's the point of even sleeping? If I can't show it you can't see me, what's the point of doing anything?"
I remember when the video premiered and dislike bar was almost as high as the like bar and all the comments were dragging ha about how 'music is trash nowadays' etc. It was weird, what did poor Annie do to deserve all that? Well I guess she had the last laugh cause this is one of the most acclaimed songs of the year.
I mean I didn't like this either, at first. But at some point I started loving it, it's definitely the catchiest on s/t and there are clear influences from her collab w/ David Byrne.. The lyrics are brilliant, as usual too. You can always count on Annie to sing about stuff other than the same old breakup songs.
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Hannah Diamond - Attachment
"I saved you as a picture on my phone"
PC music's own high pitched, artificially sweetened brand of pop, is certainly one of the most interesting things about music this year.
Like many PC music songs, Attachment appears to be a parody of modern pop, with a sort of creepy, soulless twist. Doesn't the lyric 'though I love you baby/ it feels kinda crazy' just feel like it's been used in a dozen songs already? And Hannah's vocals are somewhere between a little girl on a talent show and autotuned pop princess. Still. there something about the song that I love, I can't pinpoint it, but it's a masterpiece.
(Not on Spotify so I'll put this cute bop here instead)
This countdown is so female dominated. I know this is ATRL and no one will care, but if it was another year I could've at least made it 1/3 guys. This year most male artists/ bands have just been
Your Love Is Killing Me is insane. Love Digital Witness too.
As for Hannah Diamond - she's my favourite out of these PC music people. I've only just heard of them so i'm still looking into their stuff but both Attachment & Every Night are really cool.
Your Love is Killing Me, Digital Witness,
I Will... is one of Rita's better songs.
I've heard about Hannah on some music website so I'll probably check her stuff out.
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This countdown is so female dominated. I know this is ATRL and no one will care, but if it was another year I could've at least made it 1/3 guys. This year most male artists/ bands have just been
It's all good, that's how I feel and I am more of a male artist supporter.
Listening to the more eccentric tracks on Earth Sick such as Flags and Hot N Bothered, it's strange to think that a few years ago Oh Land was on the verge of breaking out with the generic dance pop single Sun of a Gun.
This album is more akin to her debut, Fauna, in that it blends classical music with standard electropop. It was crowdfunded and recorded at home, so the tracks have a sort or unfinished, or rough around the edges feeling, depending on how you look at it. You can tell Oh Land put a huge amount of effort into this album, and I really wish she got more recognition for it. While it's not perfect, there are some really excellent tracks here.
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The new ~it guy~ all the British critics are fawning over, kinda like James Blake but more local. He used to be in some indie rock band, but they disbanded. Thank God because the last thing my country needs is another faceless indie rock band. It's weird to think tho, because this is definitely an album where production takes center stage and his vocals are kinda flat, if anything. But the production more than makes up for it: it's just so intricately done and songs like Hinterland and Heaven, How Long are just masterclasses in how to build up a song really. Plus the song titles are interesting and cool, don't you just wanna listen to a song called Glitter Recession?
Gags teas on the cover tho, couldn't you find a better angle babe?
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I was originally gonna put Talking Backwards here, that was my initial favourite, but this crept up on me! I'm always a sucker for an upbeat song with sad lyrics.. The video is so weird tho, wtf.
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Natalie Prass - Why Don't You Believe In Me
"Wanna call you but I don’t, I want to be smarter"
I light, breezy pop song, with a throwback vibe. I mean, everything about this song feels old-school, even her vocals. I also love the lyric "You'll wish I was with you". Yes, drag him girl.
Anyways, her debut is out in 3 weeks. I've heard like 4 of her songs and they're all great. Natalie's the real deal guys, y'all should bandwagon!
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East India Youth - Dripping Down
""You have been left just a little shipwrecked but you keep on floating"
I didn't plan for both his album and song to be revealed at the same time!
That chorus, w0w. I think it's catchy enough for ATRL to use. And it's just a really uplifting song.
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MØ - Fire Rides
""Where can I find peace in the city as I found in the eyes of yours?"
So I said the best songs were out before album release. I lied. This might be the best thing she's ever done. It's certainly one of the best album openers of the year.
A soaring synth pop song, the lyrics here are kinda oblique, as usual. But they're nice, the one I quoted is one of my favourites this year. Apparently this song is about her moving to the big city. I wish I could just casually take a walk in the mountains when I'm stressed, lucky MØ.