Hear Ye On Spotify: what rock nyc is listening to 11-6-13

Not only a pretty face?

1. Heavy Metal Heart – Sky Ferreira – The best moment on her amateur hour opening slot for Vampier Weekend a coupla months ago, the album has lots of great moments, and this isn’t even the best – B

2. Warriors – M.I.A. – Born to be a major singalong in concert once we get used to it, this is a big time fun track – A

3.  Incredible – Celine Dion and Ne-Yo – What’s the point of getting one of the top soul singers around to sing with you if the material sucks? Well, two great voices helps – C+

4. Walks Like Rihanna – The Wanted – I guess 1D didn’t want it – C-

5. Show Us what You Got – Luscious Jackson – Triumphant return by the great 1990s band who actually sound even better than they did back when – A

6. Aurora Gone – Midlake – Alt folkers like an experimental Bon Iver without the vocals – B

7. Bonfire Heart – James Blunt – Title track, not the worst thing in all eternity – C

8. Free Your Mind – Cut Copy – I missed the boat on these guys, this is very melodic teen tech- B

9. Remix – Mellowhype – I love Tyler when he is in this mode – B+

10. Love Is Lose remix – David Bowie – I love the way random clapping becomes the beat – B+

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