Friday Playlist
“Brothers Gonna Work It Out” - Public Enemy This popped up on my workout playlist this week. Peak PE.
“Crystal Bullets” - White Denim I can dig what these cats are laying down.
“Knead” - illuminati hotties ih’s album Let Me Do One More has received almost universal acclaim. I don’t love Sarah Tudzin’s voice, so I can’t get into the album as much as the consensus does. This one works for me, though, with it’s heavy ’90s influence.
“EYES ON THE ROAD” - Trace Mountains Dave Benton says this song was inspired by a late night drive, and the reflection that drive caused. I hear a little War on Drugs circa Slave Ambient propulsion pushing this track along.
“Crush” - Hatchie covering Jennifer Paige A cover of Paige’s one-hit wonder from 1998. I had forgotten about the original, then listened and remembered it was some replacement level Mariah Carey. Not a bad song, but certainly not on Mariah’s level. I like Hatchie’s trip-hop-like take.
youtu.be/R0JZQBXB1… “Heaven” - Eliza Shaddad Live in Session at Battersea Arts Centre A thoroughly delightful performance. This track is definitely in my pool of songs under consideration for my favorites of 2021.