Best New Tracks Of The Week: 7/14/24
5. Gold Coast - Moses Sumney
Moses Sumney's immense talent has persisted through basically everything he's ever done. That's why it's nos surprise that he once again delivered a hit on a second consecutive single. With Gold Coast he dials things back a bit with a near whispered tenor met by some fluttering strings. But underneath it all the track is still a beautiful, swaying and irresistibly elegant R&B jam.
4. Electra - Public Service Broadcasting
The incredibly strange career of Public Service Broadcasting has taken the sample-driven and largely instrumental rock outfit to all kinds of strange places. But this time they're going back to something we all know they can do well, a song about a plane. Much like one of their breakthrough tunes Spitfire, Electra is a beautiful and fittingly soaring tribute to aircraft that comes with all their emotional instrumental poise and perfectly selected samples.
3. Call It Love - Nilufer Yanya
The quietest song yet from Nilufer Yanya's new album is shockingly my favorite of the bunch. While elements of the distortion-tinged she's been dabbling in pop up here and there they're mainly reserved for just the right moments. The rest of the song serves up a surprisingly beautiful and incredibly patient ballad with quite a lot to say that I won't spoil.
2. The Six - Colin Stetson
While COlin Stetson's music has never been easy to digest I think he's leaning into some of the scarier elements of his horror movie soundtracks. That combined with the brooding and uncompromising vision of much of his solo work creates a 6-minute whirlwind of dark vibes, horrifying sounds and one truly unique saxophonist sitting directly at the center of it all.
1. Love You Got - Kelly Lee Owens
I did NOT know Kelly Lee Owens had this in her. The singer-songwriter and electronic music producer has always existed with a foot in both worlds but she's never brought them together quite like this. It's a genuinely sensual track and one she sounds perfectly in place conducting both the breathy intimate singing and the thumping electronic beat that backs it. This may be one of my favorite things I've ever heard Kelly do and has me thrilled for her new album.
