Showing posts with label Big Boi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Boi. Show all posts

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

New Music Review 2018 #5

Ten more songs you have to hear!

Big Boi - All Night


Big Boi certainly takes us back to the highlights of classic Outkast with this pop-heavy sing-a-long song with some neat little production effects and a strong keyboard riff. Catchy. (7/10)

Craig David feat. Bastille - I Know You


A great collaboration between the singer and the band that is entirely unexpected and though both elements merge into each other a little the mix of their sounds works really well, creating a strong compilment of energies. (7/10)

GIRLI - Mr 10pm Bedtime


With the attitude of Chloe Howl and Pink this catchy pop number will get your feet tapping and your body moving - a great tune with balls. (7.5/10)

Marmozets - Major System Error 


Starting with a high energy opening and not relenting for the whole song this is a dramatically catchy number with a huge chorus and a Bloc Party feel. (8/10)

Moose Blood - Talk In Your Sleep


'Talk In Your Sleep' is a powerful, forward-driving rock number with a surprisingly poppy catchiness. A grower. (7/10)

Rick Parfitt - Without You


Sadly no longer with you, it would have been good to hear more from Parfitt on the strength of this first cut from his new, and only, solo album. As far removed from the dad rock of Status Quo as you can get, aside from the brief guitar solo, this is a touching, heartfelt number with hints of classic Rod Stewart. (7.5/10)

The Score - Legend


With a nod towards 'Fall Out Boy' and 'Imagine Dragons' this is a catchy hard-hitting, bassy rock number with plenty of balls. (7/10)

Simple Minds - Magic


Continuing to release a string of strong come back tracks this is a perky and catchy pop number with a memorable chorus. (7/10)

Superorganism - Everybody Wants To Be Famous


A joyful slice of electronic-pop with some great effects and a top radio-friendly vibe. Great fun! (7.5/10)

Turin Brakes - Wait


A strong comeback track from the indie band with a great fun rhythm and catchy pop vibe. (6.5/10)

Monday, 5 June 2017

New Music Review #61

Do you want ten more songs you need to hear? Well you're in the right place!

ALMA - Chasing Highs




The best song from ALMA so far, it might have moments of inspiration from many other club songs but it's difficult not to enjoy her lead vocals even if the production is samey and chorus too repetitive. (6.5/10)


Beauty Sleep - All In



'All In' is a catchy pop-indie track with a simple yet summery choral hook and a nice laid-back vibe that will keep you interested. (6.5/10)

Big Boi feat. Adam Levine - Mic Jack




Maybe not up to the power of Outkast at the heights of their power this is still a fun collaboration, though Levine's pop-centrered chorus is more interesting than Big Boi's OK rap-verses. (7/10)


Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls




The lyrics and delivery are more uplifting and inspirational than the generic music backing, but as a whole this is a well-aimed slice of pop-rnb. (6.5/10)


Hebe - Take Him Down


'Take Him Down' is a catchy, indie-pop number with a catchy central hook that's like a lighter, more care-free, Florence and the Machine. (6.5/10)


Jesse Malin - Meet Me at the End of the World


The vocals may be a little muddied by the production but it's a fun and funky driving little indie-rock song with a warm vibe. (6.5/10)


Kathryn Williams - She Wears A Dress


'She Wears A Dress' is a fun, airy, laid-back number with an early summer vibe. Nice and relaxing. (7/10)


Matrix & Futurebound feat. Calum Scott - Light Us Up




Again, like many of its contemporaries, its the guest vocalist that excites more than the generic club-music, but is plenty of fun festival-focussed power even if it sounds too familiar. (6.5/10)


MØ - Nights With You




Another great pop-rnb song from MØ with plenty of balls, a bass-hefty swagger and a catchy vocal hook at its centre. (7/10)


Rita Ora - Your Song




The lyrics may be a little fag-packet and the chorus tired but it a bouncy pop-feel to keep you smiling, though it's a shadow of her previous work. (6/10)