New Music Friday Review

It's that time of the week again. Time to review the new music that has dropped.

Song: Perfect Strangers
Artist: DNCE feat. Nicki Minaj

So DNCE are back and I admit this is kind of catchy in the sense that you'll find yourself singing along without wanting to but the lyrics leave a lot to be desired "Kissing strangers til I find someone I love" Seriously? Takes a lot more than kissing to find somebody you love. At least Nicki's flow is pretty damn good even if it's way too short.

Rating: Saved by Nicki's rap and the catchiness of the melody. 5/10

Song: The Other Side
Artist: Alessia Cara

This song is from the Netflix series called The Get Down and it took me a second listen to come around on this because first listen left me a little unimpressed. This song is pretty damn good if you count out the seemingly out of place fake drum beat.

Rating: 7/10


Song: Go
Artist Marcelo

I had never heard of this guy until this song appeared on Spotify's new music playlist but for what its worth it sounds like a odd amalgam of The Script and One Direction from "Made in the AM". The lyrics are pretty simple but could be oddly effective in the charts. It gets a pass.

Ratings: 5/10

Song: Chained to the Rhythm
Artists: Katy Perry feat. Lil Yachty

Its no secret that I didn't like the original version of "Chained to the Rhythem" what with the washed out disco sound and now a slower version that if manageable makes the song sound even worse than the original and replaced Skip Marley with Lil Yachty. Why, Katy? WHY? Release the new single from the new album already.

Rating: 3/10. Basically for making a bad song sound even worse or the 2017 version of "Dark Horse"


Song: Emoji of a Wave
Artist: John Mayer

Okay, I am buggered to know what the song title means. If John is talking about those faces and symbols used to describe a relationship where the two people involved are living apart. Either way it is a strange song not necessarily bad but just strange to me.

Rating: 5/10


Song: Peek A Boo
Artists: Lil Yachty feat. Migos

Your stock standard new brag rap for the week that includes lines about a woman blowing Lil Yachty's dick like a cello. Also why does it sound horribly like "Bad and Boujee"?

Rating: 3/10


Song: Lights Out
Artist: Royal Blood

Something that is actually pretty damn good. UK band Royal Blood are back with the first single from their sophomore album "How did we get so dark? due to be released on June 16th and those guitars are rocking. Seriously check this out, it deserves to be a mega hit.

Rating: 8/10


Song: Broken Halos
Artist: Chris Stapleton

Trust Chris Stapleton to come up with a country song that really is a country song that is just absolutely gorgeous. Mind you, its a tough effort to follow up an album like "Traveller" but with this effort, "Broken Halos" will be on the Billboard hot 100 in no time.

Rating 9/10



NOTE: Not reviewing any Kendrick Lamar stuff unless they are going to be official singles from "DAMN"