Unless you're an INXS fan, you're more than likely going to hold out as far as new album purchases this week are concerned. While The Darkness have also released their sophomore album One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back it's not something worth rushing out to purchase either (unless you're a fan of course!). With that in mind, I've come up with a short list of singles from upcoming albums that are worth noting to tide you over 'til next week.
Busta Rhymes "Touch It" and "Where's Your Money" (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)
"Touch It" smartly uses a slowed down Daft Punk "Technologic" background vocals and beat, and with it's minimalist sound it fits comfortably into previous hip-hop hit singles. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's unlike Busta to play catch up as he used to be the Beck of Hip-Hop, at least five years ahead of the trend. So while it isn't the most creative work, it's certainly one for the clubs. "Where's Your Money" features a posthumous appearance of the ODB and is also produced by Dr. Dre. This is probably the best ODB has been since "Got Ya Money" which is really too bad, and Busta is at top form with his wordplay as usual. Much darker than most of Busta's previous singles, but extremely effective, this is a solid single. Both of these songs will be on Busta Rhymes' upcoming album The Big Bang!.
"Touch It" ★★★½
"Where's Your Money" ★★★★
Beth Orton "Conceived" (Michael Brauer Radio Mix)
Incredibly sincere and beautiful as always, the latest from Beth Orton is an instant classic that should immediately be added to any fans library. Timeless and engaging, this is one of Orton's best works.
★★★★★
Pharell "Angel"
Yeah, I don't like Pharell either, but there's something about this song that's definitely working for him. It's still obnoxious--if Pharell weren't famous he'd be one lonely man given some of the lines he drops about women--and goofy, but it's all in good fun, and for once it doesn't seem like he's trying too hard. By far the biggest surprise in a while, this is an enjoyable song to say the least.
★★★★
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Tried to send you a email thru this site a coupla times but they bounced back to me. Anyway - I like this song - shame on me I like the lyrics, man. I just picked up a cd by Madeleine Peyroux - an older one - Dreamland. Way too mellow for my taste but some of the tunes aren't too too bad. She gets kinda boring tho. I think I'd like to hear her really swing out ya know? Like your new look - but nothing new from you - what's up?
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