5x5: Five New Tracks Hand-Picked for You (Vol. 2)
Tired of sifting through all the latest music releases to find the best new singles? So were we! But now we’re here to help you out.
Here’s five new tunes delivered to you in less than five minutes.
This is 5×5!
1. “You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore” by Demi Lovato
Genre: pop
I’m already a huge fan of Demi Lovato, mainly because her vocals are insane. Have you heard her sing “Stone Cold” live? It’s required reading. And “You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore” exactly showcases these amazing vocals. The riffs she sings on the verses and choruses are beautiful, but also really tough to hit, and she makes it sound effortless. Vocal prowess aside, this track also features beautiful instrumentation — the strings on the bridge are a personal fave — and emotional, raw lyrics that Lovato perfectly expresses in her delivery.
2. “Gravitation” by Petit Biscuit & Møme
Genre: electronic
This quiet, minimalist jam features simple lyrics and instrumentation, perfect for a nice late-night listen. Describing the gravitational pull one person exerts over another, Petit Biscuit & Møme cleverly close out this track with a sample of an astronaut marking his ascent.
3. “Quiet” (Stripped) by MILCK
Genre: pop
This minimalist version of MILCK’s single Quiet is even more powerful than the original, in my opinion, showing off MILCK’s stunning voice, particularly from 2:00–2:30. This track, the unofficial anthem of the Women’s March, describes one woman’s struggle to tell her story and let her voice be heard.
4. “No vaya a ser” by Pablo Alborán
Genre: Latin pop
This newest release from Alborán is so catchy and features an awesome, deep bass line, particularly from 1:26 on. Alborán’s vocals are solid, especially on his riffs at 2:23, and the harmonies that accompany him thereafter are spot on. He makes especially nice use of a sample of him humming, adding it to the instrumentation as a motif. Singing of the caution he feels in the face of love, Alborán has created a hit.
5. “Star Crossed” by 3LAU
Genre: dance
3LAU’s newest single is impressive. With an interesting story to tell, an infectious beat, and lovely vocals from an as-of-yet unnamed vocalist, this track is a triple threat.
