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New Discoveries: Japanese Breakfast, Passenger, and More
JAPANESE BREAKFAST - “BE SWEET”
Michelle Zauner a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast announced her new album with a groovy, upbeat new single. “Be Sweet” is impossible to hear without nodding your head along to the beat. Zauner wants the new record to have a focus on joy, and this is no exception. Her buoyant voice floats over bright guitar riffs, rhythmic synths, and a very danceable baseline. This song comes after the announcement of her new memoir
Crying in H Mart, set to come out April 20th. Japanese Breakfast enters a new era with her third album,
WOLF ALICE - “THE LAST MAN ON EARTH”
A steady piano opening welcomes you to a gentle soundscape that flows and mixes with harmonies and melodies. London-based rock band Wolf Alice changes pace with this sad, gentle song, featuring singer Ellie Rowsell’s smooth and serene voice. Mixing in small, higher-pitched piano riffs, Rowsell sings about people waiting for something to happen without actually doing anything to make it happen. With the line, “The thing you should be asking is for help,” she transitions from soft, quiet vocals to a majestic, drum heavy last verse. Returning back to its original roots, the song reverts back to the simple piano melody played at the beginning of the piece.
Mass Mix: Niu Raza, Rico Alice And Other Artists Boston Has On Heavy Rotation
March 2, 2021
For this month s Mass Mix, we asked our contributors to share new local music they are playing on repeat, as we reflect on a time of year filled with uncertainty and a little bit of hope. Here s what they said.
Niu Raza, “Madagascar” Madagascar is the closest we ll get to island life right now: The opening plucks of the valiha harp places an iced tropical drink into your hand, and the layered vocal harmonies warm you like the rays of the midday sun. For four years, Niu Raza was the
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Julien Baker is recovering, but that doesn’t mean she can’t still explore the pain. In her most full-sounding, mature work yet, Baker dives deep into public and private identity, the hypocrisy of religion, and forgiveness in relationships with
Little Oblivions.
BAKER DELIVERS A HAUNTING PERFORMANCE
Beginning with “Hardline,” distorted production and Baker’s wavering, strong voice dominate this track. It sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the album with its searing honesty and emotional relinquishing through a bigger sound. She played every instrument on this album, and it shows. There’s an emotional precision to very layered synth, sound, and instrument. She knows what she wants to convey sonically as well as lyrically.