The thumping production on the verses contrasts with the smoother production in the chorus giving the song a very neat structure, and I love the sound of her voice. This is a melancholic song about a slowly dying relationship but the tone is underscored by an air of peacefulness she accepts the end of the relationship gracefully, and only asks that the conclusion be satisfying. “Slow Fade” from Maybe I'll Find You Again It’s not just feel-good, it’s feel- cool. Even the singer herself feels like an instrument, with the lyrics being used more for sonic pleasure than sense, but it works. The grooves here are impeccable, every piece of the song is perfectly calibrated from the twangy strings to the rolling waves of piano. The lyrics are poetical nonsense, but Tank could sing basically anything and make it sound good and when the vibes are this good, who cares about words? This is what bliss sounds like, when this song comes on I just feel so calm.Ĭaravan Palace - “Miracle” (link is NSFW) from Chronologic Tank and the Bangas - “Hot Air Balloon” from Green BalloonĪ relaxing r&b/soul song about taking some time to just dream and be happy. It feels chic and breezy, a perfect little piece of ear candy songs like this one are a refreshing throwback, and Riri has the vocal chops and the attitude to make them still feel relevant. Riri gives her best sass above an oh-so-cool synth (Kpop fans might notice the song is co-written by Hoody), assisted by a pleasantly memorable rap verse from Junoflo. It’s clear, cutting, and beautiful, but perhaps best word to describe this song is “cathartic.” Her frustration and fear are palpable as she wails her way through one of the best, most anthemic choruses of the year. On The Protagonist Imani usually cloaks herself in an armor of irony and humor, but in the middle of the album all of the smokescreens give way to reveal this song, an emotional guitar ballad about Imani’s struggle to cope with the modern world. Imani Coppola - “Sage” from The Protagonist It’s mall goth music for the internet age. It verges on the edge of being bad but it manages to stay firmly charming. but these quirks give it a sort of edge that really makes it stand out from a lot of the pop scene. The sonic palate sounds like a dying computer, which is unique, and the lyrics are. A classic power ballad about endless love, that full voiced chorus with the guitar wailing in the background is definitely a highlight of the year. Fantasia has an iconic voice and this song uses it perfectly.
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