Best New Songs Of The Week: February 13th, 2022
No heady observations this week. Given just how much great music came out on albums and EPs this week I'm sort of in full length review mode at the moment but that didn't stop me from engaging with some of the better singles I heard this week as well.
5. C'mon Baby, Cry - Orville Peck
While I'm not sure this is the BEST song anyone's ever written it's hard to ignore the fact that Orville delivered a sadboy country anthem for what must be a pretty narrow group. His characteristically deep vocals and instantly recognizable voice sounds great flying over these jangly acoustic guitars and the whole song oozes a level of authenticity that most contemporary country falls drastically short of.
4. Bussin - Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby
After a HUGE whiff on a collaborative single last week Nicki and Lil baby didn't wait long to deliver the track that many had originally hoped they would. This is a confident and uncompromising banger that genuinely does see the pair displaying some strong chemistry over an icy but high impact beat. While Nicki does sort of take the track over it's hard to blame anyone for falling to the wayside next to her performance.
3. Fear Of The Dawn - Jack White
For a song that's labelled a "B-Side" the second taste of Jack White's upcoming new album is certainly an attention grabber. The song features crashing cymbals behind an absolutely ripping guitar lead. Vocally Jack White manages to put some serious energy behind this song on a level he hasn't been at in a few years. Like many of his classic tracks it is short, to the point and absolutely raging.
2. Q4 - Father John Misty
Another glittery carefully orchestrated indie ballad from farmer john himself. Mr. Tillman continues to excel over these bright and baroque instrumentals while simultaneously flexing his unmatched powers of wit and observation. Combine that with a catchy hook and a dramatic bridge and you've got another hit.
1. Diet Coke - Pusha T
King Push just doesn't stop. The seemingly endless parade of coke themed bangers that Pusha T has been delivering for nearly 20 years is an unstoppable force at this point. It should be no surprise that this glittery beat with punchy drums and heavy use of vocal samples is the absolute perfect base for Push to deliver his hard-hitting bars over. This shouldn't surprise anyone, all he's ever done is make heat that sounds just like this.
