10 Songs, Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Lily!
1. Sheezus – Lily Allen – I think Lily is starting the wrong fight here, surely anything you can say about Lily Vs Katy you can say about DeRulo Vs Flo Rida –they’re all being exploited. Still, anybody who makes their hook “I’ve got my period” knows from post-pomo feminism – A-
2. For The Dead And Broken –Devil You Know – Dead AND Broken? That covers a lot of ground by this metalcore monsters – B+
3. V-Pop – Lindsey Stirling – A one trick pony, adding classical strings to EDM, but it is a great trick – B+
4. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy – Ohio Express – A proto-gay anthem about swallowing – A
5. Never Safe – Styles P – I’ve been whining about his samples but this is a pretty good one – B+
6. Here – Pharrell Williams – So, how is the backlash treating you? – C
7. Hendra – Ben Watt – Title track is mood music for the masses – B+
8. Wheels Off – Old 97’s – Greats ex song – A
9. Je T’Adore – The Figgs – Pidgen French for the masses – B+
10. The Selfish Giant – Damon Albarn – Miserable break up song – C
