theneedledrop - Black Country New Road, Will Smith, 2hollis, Latto | Weekly Track Roundup: 2/3/25
Anthony Fantano provides a roundup of recent music tracks, sharing his opinions on various releases. He criticizes the track 'Beautiful Scars' by Big Sea and Will Smith for being bland and uninspired. He also discusses tracks that didn't impress him much but might appeal to others, such as Tunde Adebimpe's 'Magnetic' and Sparks' 'Do Things My Own Way'. On the positive side, he praises Weather Day's 'Angel' for its catchy chorus and raw sound, and highlights Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' 'March on for PAX' for its unique blend of post-punk vocals and metal riffs. Fantano also appreciates Charlie Crockett's 'Lonesome Drifter' for its cinematic storytelling and Black Country New Road's 'Besties' for its lush instrumentation and vibrant sound.
Key Points:
- 'Beautiful Scars' by Big Sea and Will Smith criticized for being bland.
- Weather Day's 'Angel' praised for catchy chorus and raw sound.
- Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' 'March on for PAX' noted for unique sound blend.
- Charlie Crockett's 'Lonesome Drifter' highlighted for cinematic storytelling.
- Black Country New Road's 'Besties' appreciated for lush instrumentation.
Details:
1. 🎶 Weekly Track Roundup: Introduction & Links
- The weekly track roundup is delayed due to watching the Grammy event online, which caused a headache.
- Anthony Fantano plans to review various tracks released over the past week, regardless of his personal opinion on them.
- All tracks discussed in the roundup are available via links provided for personal exploration.
2. 💔 The Worst Track of the Week
2.1. Promotional Content and Engagement Channels
2.2. The Worst Track of the Week
3. 😐 Underwhelming Tracks with Potential
3.1. Scars Track by Big Sea and Will Smith
3.2. Tunde Adebimpe's Solo Track
3.3. Sparks' New Single
3.4. Sigh Bells' Track
4. 🎸 Highlights from Indie and Alternative Scenes
4.1. Sasami featuring Claro - In Love with a Memory
4.2. Lotto featuring Playboy Cardi
4.3. Larry June, Two Chains, and The Alchemist
4.4. Julian Baker and Torres
4.5. Courting - New Record
5. 🚀 Outstanding Tracks of the Week
5.1. Weather Day's New Track 'Angel'
5.2. Spy's Track 'On the Brink'
5.3. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets' Single 'March on for PAX'
5.4. Kella's Unplugged Version of 'Better'
5.5. Jamie XX's New Track 'Fu'
5.6. De Heaven's Track 'Magnolia'
5.7. Charlie Crockett's 'Lonesome Drifter'
6. 🎧 Wrap-up & Final Recommendations
- Lonesome Drifter is highlighted as a song worth your time due to its quality songwriting.
- Black Country New Road is praised for their new album cycle with a fresh vocal approach and a single 'Besties' described as lush and densely arranged.
- The track 'Besties' is noted for vibrant instrumentation and vocal harmonies, likened to Bell and Sebastian with Wes Anderson soundtrack influences.
- Two Hollis and Nate Siib are recognized for producing a versatile electropop track that is punchy and homespun, appealing to fans of Frost Children.
- The versatility of Two Hollis is emphasized with their recent singles covering a range of styles from rage cuts to drain gang influences.
- Anticipation is built for a potential new project from Two Hollis, highlighting their ability to cover various musical bases in recent years.