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WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE CSHR SONG GO GO GO

HELLO!!!! YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAN OF WORMS YOUY JUST OPENED <- GUY WHO HAS A SPECIAL INTEREST IN MUSIC/LYRICISM/LITERATURE,, HAD HIS SPOTIFY ACCOUNT FOR 6 YEARS,, GOT INTO CSHR AROUND JUNE,, AND NOW HAS THEM AS 47% OF HIS TOTAL LISTENING HISTORY

you have to tell me your favorite song(s) too. or elsies :3

using this ask as an excuse to ramble because cshr does NOT leave my fucking brain.

(twin fantasy album is so ghostknife + fnc coded. you agree)

ive been rotating the how to leave town album around in my brain for like a month now,, but i think my favorite song from it is "the ending of dramamine",, although a CLOSEEEEEEEE second is "beast monster thing (love isnt love enough". im also fucking OBSESSED with "kimochi warui (when? when? when? when?)",, "you're in love with me",, "america (never been)", and of course "i want you to know im awake/i hope youre asleep".

and OUGGGH THE NERVOUS YOUNG MAN ALBUM ALSO HAS SOME FUCKING BANGERS. JESUS FUCKING CHIRST YOU HAVE NO CLUE HOW UNWELL I AM OVER THIS ALBUMMMMM

my favorite from it is definitely "broken birds (rest in pieces)" but let me tell you i am SOOO ethrjtk4wtheytrker over "boxing day" and "knife in the coffee". then there's also the parallel to broken birds, "crows (rest in pieces remix)" and AUGAUHGAUHG. holy fucking shit this entire album is. so yummy

and MONOMANIAAAA HAS SOME OF MY FAVORITE SONGS TOO. "overexposed (enjoy" was the very first cshr song i listened to and the one that got me fucking obsessed with these guys so the entire monomania album is very very very very very dear to my heart because of that. but i also LOOVEEEE "misheard lyrics" and "souls" SOOO much. i transposed "maud gone" by ear on piano :3

with cshr's newer music, from the making a door less open album, i specifically ADORE "there must be more than blood",, "deadlines (thoughtful)",, "life worth missing",, and "famous". oughjerwtkjrg. man.

honorable mention to "reuse the cels" and "devil moon" from the living while starving EP. i put those songs in my mouth several times a week. reuse the cels was my top song last year rhgujetrgkjerg

and of course,, twin fantasy album,, both versions,, is fucking beautiful. my favorite from it is probably beach life in death tbh,, i actually recorded a cover of it on piano but i doubt ill ever post it anywhere

#vixen rambles #god i am #so autistic over cshr #cshr #car seat headrest #vixen answers

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newmusickarl · 3 years

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My word, the music world has well and truly spoiled us this week!

The past seven days has seen a colossal avalanche of new releases, so much so I’ve barely had chance to keep up with it all. Although this is not the full list of everything from the past seven days, here are the 16 (yes, 16!) new releases I’ve enjoyed the most this week.

As there is so much to get through the rundowns are (mostly) a bit shorter than normal and there is no single Album of the Week, instead I simply recommend checking out whichever album or track sounds most appealing depending on your preferred taste.

So without further ado then, here’s what’s good:

Californian Soil by London Grammar

It’s been four years since the release of London Grammar’s last record Truth Is A Beautiful Thing - an album that I enjoyed, but I’ll admit also left me feeling somewhat underwhelmed coming off the back of their incredible breakout debut, If You Wait. As it turns out, the band themselves were also having a tough time around that period, with front woman Hannah Reid in particular battling relentless industry sexism, as well as the persistent physical pain caused by her fibromyalgia condition. With this being the case, it is amazing that the young indie-pop trio have made it to their third album at all, let alone delivering what is their best work to date.

Opening on a grand, string-drenched Intro, the record soon morphs into the sun-soaked guitars and soaring orchestration of the album’s glorious title track. It marks an early highlight as Reid catches the audience up with the tribulations of the last few years – “I left my soul on Californian soil.” From there the album doesn’t really let up as the band move through a series of career-defining tracks – the gorgeous contemporary groove of Missing, the dance-influenced How Does It Feel, the chilled-out ambience of the dreamy Baby, It’s You and the sublime, stripped-back closer America.

However, the album’s strongest moment comes when Reid confronts music industry sexism head on with defiant anthem Lord It’s A Feeling. Beginning with some twinkly xylophone, before evolving into an atmospheric synth-laced backdrop where Reid pulls no punches:

“I saw the way you made her feel, like she should be somebody else,

I know you think the stars align for you and not for her as well,

I undеrstand, I can admit that I have felt those things mysеlf”

The cutting lyrics against some blinding quiet rave instrumentation leaves quite the impression, as does this sterling record in general. After a slight misstep, London Grammar have well and truly rediscovered themselves and they have honestly never sounded better – a truly incredible album.

If You Could Have It All Again by Low Island

Oxford electo-pop outfit Low Island are another band that have defied expectations to get to this point. This, their debut album, was not recorded in a professional music studio – in fact, the vocals were recorded in a bedroom cupboard of all places. The band themselves don’t even have a manager or a record label. In every sense of the word, they are a truly independent band. For a self-financed, self-produced effort, If You Could Have It All Again is a quite remarkable first outing.

From melodic, uplifting opener Hey Man, the record quickly jumps into spoken word electro punk banger What Do You Stand For, featuring acid-drenched synths and a dancefloor-ready groove. Fans of FIFA 21 will recall Don’t Let the Light In, with the glitchy pulse of recent single Who’s Having the Greatest Time also standing out. That said, it’s the smooth, infectious sway of I Do It For You that still pulls me in the most.

Having followed the band since their early EPs, I’ve been rooting for Low Island for a while now and this is one debut album I was highly anticipating this year. Safe to say, my expectations have been met – this is a fantastic, accomplished record, which leaves me eager to see where they go next.

The Greatest Mistake Of My Life by Holding Absence

There was a time when the difficult second album used to be a thing, but listening to the sophomore effort from Welsh rock band Holding Absence this week, I’m really not sure that exists anymore. After a dramatic and impressive self-titled debut two years ago, the band have wasted little time taking things up a notch, with this new album cinematic and masterfully produced from beginning to end.

From standout singalong anthems like Afterlife and In Circles, to the album’s epic seven-minute penultimate track Mourning Song, The Greatest Mistake of My Life shows a band pushing themselves and driving forward with ambition at every opportunity. In a year packed with outstanding rock and metal albums already, this is most definitely another one you can add onto that list. Soaring, impressive and demanding of repeat listens.

We Forgot We Were Dreaming by Saint Raymond

It’s been six long years since Nottingham-born singer-songwriter Callum Burrows, AKA Saint Raymond, released his debut album. However it seems the time away has been well spent as this long-awaited follow-up finds Burrows in fine form, with this album packed to the brim with catchy, glossily produced indie-pop anthems.

From the brilliant title track that opens the record, to the bouncy riffs of Right Way Round, Talk and Solid Gold, to more subdued and heartfelt moments like Only You, this album will have you smiling, singing your heart out and dancing your troubles away.

Flu Game by AJ Tracey

AJ Tracey may have only been three years old when Michael Jordan was winning NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, but that hasn’t stopped him making a record influenced by the legendary icon and his famous 1997 Flu Game. Like many others including myself, grime superstar AJ Tracey spent lockdown watching the brilliant The Last Dance documentary, and this record weirdly works as a fantastic unofficial companion, but also just a great summer rap record.

McCartney III Imagined by Paul McCartney

Even if like me you completely missed Sir Paul McCartney’s 2020 album McCartney III, it’s well worth checking out this reimagining, where he has called on the help of some of his famous musician pals. This is a real who’s who line up of guest features including Beck, Khurangbin, St. Vincent, Blood Orange, Phoebe Bridgers, Damon Albarn, Josh Homme, Anderson .Paak and more, making for quite a fascinating mix of sounds and styles.

Moratorium (Broadcasts from The Interruption) by Enter Shikari

And finally on the albums front this week, genre-benders Enter Shikari have released a brilliant compilation of all their lockdown live performances, headlined by an incredible string-tinged acoustic version of The Dreamer’s Hotel and a beautifully stripped-back “At Home” rendition of Live Outside.

Tracks of the Week

Introvert by Little Simz

Wow, wow and wow again. Still fairly fresh off the back of her masterful, Mercury Prize nominated third album Grey Area, this week British rapper Little Simz released the first taste of her next record in the form of this epic and triumphant opening track. At six minutes in length, this majestic and operatic political anthem aims to grab the listener by the collar and shake them awake. Without a doubt, one of the best songs of the year so far, the powerful video for which you can view above.

Smile by Wolf Alice

The second taste of their forthcoming album Blue Weekend, Smile continues Wolf Alice’s pattern for alternating Loud/Soft releases, with this one featuring buzzy guitars, punky vocals and a hypnotic chorus melody.

Beautiful Beaches by James

Although written off the back of the California wildfires that impacted front man Tim Booth’s local community, the lyrics on the band’s latest anthem purposefully offer a dual meaning, giving hope to those dreaming of a post-lockdown getaway and fresh start.

He Said She Said by CHVRCHES

The Scottish trio made their much-anticipated return this week, with Lauren Mayberry also sharing her experiences of sexism on this arena-ready synth-pop banger.

Matty Healy by Georgia Twinn

Georgia Twinn delivers an infectiously catchy break-up anthem, inspired by an ex-boyfriend, who’s most interesting feature was supposedly looking like the 1975 frontman.

Kill It by Vukovi

Underground Scottish rock outfit Vukovi’s new single is so good, they even managed to get KILL IT trending over the weekend of its release. Masterfully produced with big bold riffs and trancey synths, this one just sounds huge.

Can’t Carry On by Gruff Rhys

The latest solo single from the former Super Furry Animals frontman is a stunning, super-melodic tune with an instant chorus you’ll be singing before the track has even finished its first play.

Ceremony by Deftones

One of the highlights off their last album Ohms, the nu-metal rockers have now delivered a cinematic new video directed by horror legend Leigh Whannell. Check it out!

Chasing Birds by Foo Fighters

And finally this week, Dave Grohl and company released a trippy new animated video for this Medicine At Midnight cut to help celebrate 420 in their own unique way. Again, well worth a watch!

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MIGOS FT. LIL UZI VERT - BAD AND BOUJEE [7.67] No. 1 in the country. Nonexistent at Top 40 radio. Welcome to the music industry...

Thomas Inskeep: Between "Black Beatles" and "Bad and Boujee" -- the latter of which succeeded the former at #1 in the U.S. this week -- this is the new sound of young America, aspirational hip-hop but different than what's come before it. Metro Boomin and G Koop take their production inspiration from Mike WiLL Made-It, too, with a brilliantly stripped-down track that's the essence of a head-nodder. [9]

Jonathan Bradley: Rain drop... drop top... can a song without a meme still hit the number one spot? Migos' snowclone-ready "Bad and Boujee" displaces Rae Sremmurd's Mannequin Challenge-assisted "Black Beatles" on the Billboard Hot 100 chart top, and I imagine a pop future of endless shares and retweets. Or perhaps memes are how we now appreciate a catchy couplet or well-timed beat drop? It helps that both "Black Beatles" and "Bad and Boujee" are not just well-crafted and replayable pop tunes, they're culturally distinct evocations of a sound that has retained its geographic roots even as it has come to dominate the industry: Migos bring the pop charts to the black South in a way that still feels scrappy long after mainstream hip-hop's focus has shifted beyond the corporate-scale opulence of the superstar Rick Ross/Jay Z/Kanye/Drake era. (It reminds me of when Juvenile's bayou-steady "Slow Motion" topped the chart in 2004, which still feels like somebody made a welcome mistake.) "Bad and Boujee" isn't as immediate as the best Migos singles like "Versace" or "Fight Night," but it rolls along entrancingly on a late-night Metro Boomin' beat that unspools like a suburban Atlanta interstate. Quavo and Offset wander loosely away from its path as they take in "voodoo" and "ratatouille" and "Macy Gray," then reorienting themselves with the recurrence of their son's alliterative title and its internet-famous opening couplet. Creeping up on six minutes, "Bad and Boujee" might be too long, but the logical edit would be of Lil Uzi Vert's unkempt final verse, and for all the concision such a cut would create, sacrificing that moment of structural unsoundness seems as foolhardy as permitting it to stand. [8]

Crystal Leww: "Bad and Boujee" is the last great song of 2016 and the first great song of 2017. Migos have put together a string of strong rap radio hits over the last four years, catapulting to success using the memeable moments (here it's "raindrop...droptop") but really putting together just some great rap songs with solid verses, catchy hooks, and brutally effective production. Minus one point for Lil Uzi Vert's verse, which is as terrible as he's been roasted on Twitter for. [8]

Will Adams: Metro Boomin's beat reminds me of a simplified version of "Move That Dope," all dusky and creeping, and it's about as effective. Migos more than make up for the subtracted details with their brio alone; sadly, there's not much to make up for Lil Uzi Vert's verse. [6]

Alfred Soto: Listening to Rae Sremmurd's "Real Chill" is good preparation, for Metro Boomin's sparing use of piano is almost generic. But in verse after verse, perfectly syncopated, the Migos crew delineate a scenario without sacrificing the grunts and wheezes that have become their calling card. These guys are goofballs, rhyming for their own sakes, coming up with dumb images because they can ("cookin' up dope in the crock pot"). That it's become a hit in a manner similar to "Black Beatles" astonishes me -- and depresses me too. Will hip hop stay off top 40 radio unless it's a goof? [8]

Maxwell Cavaseno: The end of 2015 had Migos in a relative downward spiral, following a stale debut album and the feeling that their moment had passed them by thanks to a sea of imitators taking a style they cribbed from Gucci Mane and Future (Quavo fans: your hero's supposed unheralded genius is literally "Karate Chop" divided by the square root of "Bird Flu," relax!) and running it into the ground. After briefly popularizing the "dab" dance that associates Skippa da Flippa & Jose Guapo made popular in the ATL, our protagonists have been working double-time in revamping their image and re-establishing their sense of cool with underground bangers like "Cocoon" and the individual members going on a rampage of show-stealing guest verses to remind you "Hey! Migos are good!" "Bad and Boujee" is the culmination of all this, and in the opulent glow of Metro Boomin's production, you can feel the sense of accomplishment. Quavo lazily basks in his glory sounding smug and secure, while Offset snarls and dashes in and out of more possible pockets than you'd expect the youngest of the trio to find. The possible highlight for me, though, has got to be Lil Uzi Vert's breathless guest verse, which depending to the listener is either fun and hilarious or the most wretched feature of 2016. I don't know about you, but hearing this hobbit gasp "MET!HER!TO-DAY!" with utter captivation might be the closest thing I come to "getting" ASMR. [8]

Ramzi Awn: The beat keeps it simple on "Bad and Boujee," and there's nothing auto about the tune. Clean as a whistle, the catchy single delivers synth stabs like icicles in a cave. This is where the real party's at. [7]

Ryo Miyauchi: Migos creeping like a caterpillar -- such a song sounds unlikely to yield a hit from the group a couple years ago. They hit fast back then, their personalities colorful and snappy as Zaytoven's beats, while this one by Metro Boomin' turns their sound menacingly slow. But no matter, it only lets Offset and Quavo make you admire their every word, not just the what but the how, too. They carries themselves as if you have no choice but listen, and with this recent success topping the charts, that attitude only speaks the truth. [6]

Josh Langhoff: There's an astounding amount of information packed into this five minute mini-epic. With all those flow patterns and guttural interjections, it's a complex and unpredictable vocal collage. It ranks with Magic Mike as an intimately felt economic treatise, and with Elton John as a repository of mondegreens -- for the longest time I wondered, "Who's Rufus and why's he sad?" But for all that, "Bad and Boujee" is a hypnotic and irreducible song, the kind whose aura comes to define a chapter in your life, before inviting you to lose yourself in its details all over again. [9]

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#Migos #Lil Uzi Vert #Bad and Boujee #TSJ Best of 2017

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