Music reviews
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“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and TDE artist SZA team up for one of the best songs on Kendrick’s recent surprise album, GNX. The name of the song “Luther” derives from the song that was sampled “If This World Were Mine” sung by Luther Vandross and written by Marvin Gaye. Kendrick starts the track with a laid-back verse, with SZA adding vocals to the chorus that make you feel like you’re floating in your room when listening to the track. The music cuts out for a couple of seconds setting up the beat drop with SZA and Kendrick fully harmonizing, easily making this song the best on the album.
Real Man: Beabadoobee
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“Real Man” off of Beabadoobe’s 8th studio album, This Is How The Tomorrow Goes, is a standout track with its infectious flow and upbeat melodies. Interestingly, the track is co-produced by Rick Rubin, who has production credits on albums such as Yeezus by Kanye and The Black Album by Jay Z. The catchy lyrics mesh so beautifully with the vocals that it seems like they were working overtime in the studio while making this. Beabadoobe has recently done a lot of live performances of the song “Real Man”, showing off her vocal talent, but also a sense of versatility, making it a song that will positively stand the test of time.
DJ Chords Organ: Mac Miller
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“DJ Chords Organs” by the late Mac Miller and SZA make a standout track on the posthumous album Balloonerism, which was recently released by Mac Miller’s estate. This song really sets up its own world using the tittullar orange mentioned in the title. Neither artist really says a verse until a good two minutes into the song, opting to rather focus on atmospheric vocals that combine with the instruments in the background, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience when it is listened to for the first time. The verse SZA lays down at the climax of the song really ties it together, making it an amazing song that serves Mac Miller’s legacy right.
That’s So True Gracie Abrams
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“That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams is a masterfully crafted song with an emotional performance by Gracie Abrams that makes the listener feel the lyrics in their soul and transports them into the world that she is singing about. The simple guitar instrumental highlights her vocals in an amazing way, making it stand out from the rest of modern songs released today. The release of “That’s So True” has taken the internet by storm, quickly becoming her most popular track and skyrocketing her tour to new heights. With this, fans will be excitedly awaiting her next project.
