In What We’re Listening To, Engadget’s writers and editors discuss the latest music releases we’ve been hearing over and over again. This article includes everything from jazz standards to The Jesus Lizard.
Lady Gaga – harlequin
I haven’t even been there for a minute harlequin Before you realize it, Oh, I think it would be so annoying to like this. Unfortunately for everyone in my life (and doubly so because I’m singing along), it’s been a blast all weekend since its surprise release on Friday. Gaga is a powerful presence. As much as I love her pop playing, I’m always amazed when I hear her play jazz. and harlequin It’s full of it.
harlequin Movies coming soon (Joker: Folie à Deux) and consists almost entirely of cover songs. It’s a combination that would usually disappoint me.. But Gaga’s upbeat versions of classics like “World on a String” and “Smile” are almost creepy. On tracks like “Gonna Build a Mountain,” her energy is through the roof. I could have done without “Oh, When the Saints,” but now it’s just nagging me. There are only two original songs on the album, but they are completely different beasts and each has its own impact. “Happy Mistake” is definitely a standout, and I’ll be quietly crying over it for years to come.
Babe Haven – nuisance
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I was obsessed with the most recent album by punk band Babe Haven. nuisance, Recently. I can’t handle 25 minutes of queer femme rage. Check it out here band camp.
— Cheyenne McDonald, Weekend Editor
Jesus Lizard – torture
Praise for the comeback album is also focused on expectations tempered by preemptive apologies or compassionate praise. Comparisons to a time when musical urgency was at its height are inevitable. It’s sad for the same reason it’s sad to be told you “look great.” at your age.” I wish there was a way to get it in stock. torture Without that baggage, The Jesus Lizard not only sounds better than a band that’s been out for 30 years, but they have every right to do so. It simply doesn’t sound like any time has passed at all..
torture A group of people who are embarrassingly invisible in their works. Of course. “What if?” While it doesn’t quite reach the early meanderings of “Rodeo in Joliet,” “Lord Godiva” glides along at the most Duane Denison of Duane Denison riffs, lightning and crude. The frenzied physicality of David Yow’s voice is no longer troubled or weakened by the effort, even after more than 60 years of swinging at ghosts.
A large group of people who had appeared frozen in amber re-emerged, naked as if a covering were covering them. If they had the energy to do any more crazy things they would be crazy reliving their glory days. tortureThrough sheer brutality, the band continues to do exactly what they’ve always done, and it seems so fucking cool to do it.
— Avery Ellis, Associate Editor, Reports
Sabrina Carpenter – short and sweet
There’s a part of me that hates keeping up with pop music, and that’s the part that makes me cringe when I realize that the last few albums I’ve listened to recently have been by pop princesses Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and others. . It’s also the part of me that refused to listen to Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album for months. Schitt’s Creek until this year).
I tell you all that only to explain why I am so late in appreciating that goodness. short and sweet. And the non-self-critical part of me unashamedly loved Carpenter’s new music and was asking my friends if they’d ever heard her. When I talked about her with a diverse group of friends, it became clear that there was something for everyone, no matter the diversity of our tastes.
I love R&B, hip hop and basically anything I can dance to or sing to. The tracks “bet uwan”, “Taste”, and “Feather” have become very recurring items in my playlist, and yes, I’ve gone back to her older records for some of the titles. But my current favorite is “Espresso”. It features an addictive hook, clever lyrics, and a groovy beat that delicately moves between cheerful and low-key. I love wordplay, and when rhythm and melody are intertwined, it initially sounded like Carpenter was singing in another language. And as someone who works in technology and is also a gamer at times, I especially liked the use of the words “up, down, left, right,” “switch,” and Nintendo. Actually, rhyming “espresso” and “Nintendo” wasn’t what I expected, but it worked.
But going back to the point I made earlier, even if you don’t like that chilled-out dance club atmosphere, there’s a lot to like. short and sweet That might appeal to you. For example, I don’t really like saying “please please please” but I know friends who do. And while “Bed Chem” and “Good Graces” don’t quite have the same vibe as “Espresso,” they’re among the most played songs on Spotify. I, too, am starting to warm up to “Juno.”
That said, we all have different tastes. Maybe you’re a Chappell Roan fan. I like some of her newer tracks too, but not as much as I liked Carpenter’s. I also really like the lucidity of Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga’s “Die With a Smile,” which I will be adding to my karaoke duet repertoire, but which I’m already playing less often these days. If you prefer music like Ariana Grande, NewJeans, and Doja Cat, you’ll probably have a good time with Sabrina Carpenter. And since I’m so late to the party, you’re probably already there too.
— Sherin Rowe, Deputy Editor, Review
