10 Songs: Monday, August 31st, 2015
1 – Dooo It – Miley Cyrus – Still working my way through And Her Dead Petz, it deflates half way through, however this first single, a self help call to unbridled hedonism is unimpeachable – B+
2 – Tangerine (Feat Big Sean) – Miley Cyrus – Just about hear, a dreary mood piece, the entire enterprise begins to drag – C
3 – Dark Times (featuring Ed Sheeran) – The weeknd – Not crazy about it, though kudos to Ed for a fine vocal performance – C+
4 – Autumn Sweater – Yo La Tengo – Is there a better song about getting married? – A+
5 – I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Yo La Tengo – I love the way Georgia Hubley flattens her syllabels, it sounds like a shrug – A
6 – Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake – His greatest moment, a masterful soul song – A+
7 – 99 Problems – Jay Z – It is not everyday a hip hop phrase enters the vernacular – A
8 – Somewhereinamerica – Jay – Miley’s twerking – A
9 – On To The Next One – Jay Z – One of his great lines? “Freeze… somebody bring me back some money please…” – A
10 – Watch Me – Featuring Dr. Dre… remember here? He is so August 24th – B
