The best new songs we heard this week.
Every Friday, EW’s music team runs down the five best songs of the week.
They had no plans to return to music until he came calling in 2018, asking to collaborate.
Abstract Mindstate, James Blake, Tops, The War on Drugs, The Linda Lindas.Credit: Mike Quain; James Blake/YouTube; Arbutus Records; Atlantic Record; The Linda Lindas/YouTube
da Hellcat trading playful, sage-like verses over a sped-up soul sample.
Him: “Avoid the quick fail, take heed to this wise tale.”
Blake has a Grammy;Billie Eilish’s big bro has eight.
At the gym, he’s a sweaty, out-of-breath weakling; Finneas is fit AF with perfect form.
Will he ever measure up?
Should he even care?
Besides, when it comes to Blake’s lush R&B balladry, there’s just no competition.
Jason Lamphier
“Oh!”
Nothing changes/It’s all the same."
“Day, night, nothing seems right/I’m losing it.”
Jason Lamphier
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