The Eye – Brandi Carlisle – A real beaut this with a great metaphor: “You can dance in a hurricane only if you’re standing in the eye” and her double tracked vocal is perfect Americana – B+
I Want You Like A Seatbelt – Chadwick Stokes – a sharp singer songwriter takes advantage of an uncomfortable metaphor – B
The Wrong Year – The Decemberists – I’m not a fan at all but this folker is very good, strings and all – B+
Gold – Imagine Dragon – How can someone who was never welcome out stay their welcome? And what’s with all the fucking whistling? – C-
It AIn’t You – Jordin Starks – Intensely irritating hip hop r&b – C
Madonna (And Other Mothers In The Hood (feat Nikki Jean) – The most political rapper in the world today with a very sweet voice from Minneapolis goes new r&b – B+
Deep Six – Marilyn Manson – Industrial electronic production but it pales next to “Third Day Of A Three Day Binge” – B
Happy – Marina And The Diamonds – Hey maybe Chris Martin was right not to speak with her when she opened for him – C
Lampshades On Fire – Modest Mouse – Quirky – B
Through The Dark – The Mowgli’s – All those voice, so annoying, it’s like listening to a commune – C+
Religious – Ne-Yo – The reason Ne-Yo isn’t the standard bearer for soul guys is because his material sucks – B-
Bang – Nicole Scherzinger – A real bore – C-
Up Like Trump – Rae Sremmurd – Can the hook be any more annoying? – C+
Black Is The Color – Rhiannon Giddens – Sure, she has a nice voice, you’re right, this blues has a really great arrangement, wait for the break, but the song ain’t quite there – B
You’re The Best Love That I Ever had – Steve Earle And The Dukes – Divorced again and horny – B+
