Folks, we got a really bad week so the pickings are slim, we got a new single from N.E.R.D who teamed up with Rihanna, a David Guetta led collaboration involving Charli XCX and French Montana, and a new single from Vance Joy.
Song: Lemon
Artists; N.E.R.D, Rihanna
There's not a lot to say about this but given how sweet I imagined a collaboration between Pharrell Williams and Rihanna might sound however the sound that swirled through my head kind of turned sour when I heard this song because "Lemon" is an unadulterated mess from start to finish. In between N.E.R.D trying to bring back the 90s by shouting and Rihanna delivering an unconvincing rap on her verse complete with this awful beat. Ew. Just avoid it.
Rating: 3/10
Song: Dirty Sexy Money
Artists: David Guetta, Afrojack, Charli XCX and French Montana
So David Guetta is finally back with the follow up to his collab with Justin Bieber and this really isn't anything at all much other than being your basic club banger. French Montana drops a verse you'd hear in any of his songs, Charli XCX gives her usual performance but as I say, it's generic filler for the club scene.
Rating: 5/10
Song: Like Gold
Artist: Vance Joy
After the bright and unusually happy nature of "Lay It On Me" (which I loved this year), Vance Joy is back with a follow up and really, this doesn't feel like an inspired effort cause man "Like Gold" doesn't really go anywhere however it kind of makes sense given the song is about a failed relationship, still it was a bit of a struggle of a song. Ehhh...
Rating: 5/10
Song: Get Out of Your Own Way
Artists: U2, Kendrick Lamar
Ever get the feeling that U2 may just be back in form following the mess that was the album "Songs of Innocence", well, I have had that feeling majorly with the upcoming new U2 album "Songs of Experience". I love the harmonies on the chorus and Bono is sounding better than ever. This isn't as good as the rollicking "The Blackout" but this is U2 at the best they've been in a very long time.
Rating: 8/10
Best: Goes easily to U2 and Kendrick Lamar for "Get Out of your own way"
Worst: Another easy one. "Lemon" by N.E.R.D and Rihanna.
Next week: The Wombats, Bastille, Jennifer Lopez and who knows what else.
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