Searching for New Music session #22
The last session I did was all the way back in October. π± I don't know why I lose motivation toward the end of the year to look for new music. Must be seasonal depression. I can only imagine how many great new songs I've missed - how many of them could've been new addictions for me. π But as the old saying goes, there are plenty of other fish in the sea, so let's reel some in!
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[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHHpGkqa1fg]
[b]Song: "Rent Money (feat. Dave East)"
Artist: Mary J. Blige
Album: Good Morning Gorgeous[/b][/center]
It's okay. I like her voice and the song had a catchy start, but there's not a whole lot of progression, which makes it a little boring.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paBBNBlffR4]
[b]Song: "Head on Fire"
Artist: Griff & Sigrid
Album: Head on Fire - Single[/b][/center]
How pleasant! Upbeat and catchy. First add of 2022!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLkZpWCbnec]
[b]Song: "thought it was (feat. Travis Barker & Machine Gun Kelly)"
Artist: iann dior
Album: on to better things[/b][/center]
Not bad, but awfully generic. π
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFsAon_TWPQ]
[b]Song: "Light Switch"
Artist: Charlie Puth
Album: Light Switch - Single[/b][/center]
Not bad, but not good enough for an add.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhTl_OyehF8]
[b]Song: "Take My Breath"
Artist: The Weeknd
Album: Dawn FM[/b][/center]
I've heard of this artist but I've never heard any of his music before. Gotta say, this left a good first impression!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5l4Xx5eCcs]
[b]Song: "Pa Mis Muchachas (with Becky G & Nikki Cole, feat. Nathy Peluso)"
Artist: Christina Aguilera
Album: La Fuerza - EP[/b][/center]
Christina! Long time, no see. With a Spanish language track, no less! I'm impressed. It's a fun, catchy song I'll probably find myself listening to more of later. Respect! βΊοΈ
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J55Xetv-Gw]
[b]Song: "911"
Artist: Teddy Swims
Album: Tough Love - EP[/b][/center]
Funky! Me likey. π
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[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBqjbe24nE]
[b]Song: "retrograde"
Artist: dhruv
Album: rapunzel[/b][/center]
Yawn. But let's try another song.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvoDTcA9_6A]
[b]Song: "grateful"
Artist: dhruv
Album: rapunzel[/b][/center]
This one's better. Still slow, but it works with this one, lol.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI9ud8HnpFc]
[b]Song: "ur just hΠΎrny"
Artist: GAYLE
Album: ur just hΠΎrny - Single[/b][/center]
Very unoriginal. I couldn't even get through a minute of that!
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0jVkWAmOA]
[b]Song: "Cositas de la USA"
Artist: Maluma
Album: Cositas de la USA - Single[/b][/center]
Yawn. Generic as hell.
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[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPMUJwSYXE]
[b]Song: "all my ghosts"
Artist: Lizzy McAlpine
Album: five seconds flat[/b][/center]
Meh.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxDD49WNogQ]
[b]Song: "jealousy (feat. rema)"
Artist: FKA Twigs
Album: CAPRISONGS[/b][/center]
That's four songs in a row that are boring and generic af. I better get another good one soon...
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrmK0DtztU]
[b]Song: "Gifted (feat. Roddy Ricch & Ant Clemons)"
Artist: Cordae
Album: From a Birds Eye View[/b][/center]
Argh! π€ But something is telling me to try another, so...
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0K-KDH09s]
[b]Song: "Super"
Artist: Cordae
Album: From a Birds Eye View[/b][/center]
Well, look at that: a quality track I like. Even though the flexing lyrics are incredibly stupid and cringy, the song itself is competent enough for an add. Maybe I'm just desperate for one, lol.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfnChKYiKw]
[b]Song: "Love You to Death"
Artist: Fickle Friends
Album: Are We Gonna Be Alright?[/b][/center]
Ooo, very nice! Ask for better songs and you shall receive. π
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQuSZldWmFc]
[b]Song: "Last Birthday"
Artist: Valley
Album: The After Party - Single[/b][/center]
Lovely! Nice lyrics too.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAfckg0ORS4]
[b]Song: "Already Dead"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
It's alright. Not goo enough for an add, but enough for me to try another song.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioxhcuNSxZk]
[b]Song: "Wandered To LA (feat. Justin Bieber)"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
I had my reserves considering the guest artist, but this song was actually a little better than the last... Until Justin Bieber came in, lol. I just can't stand his voice. But the song wasn't quite doing it enough for me anyway. We'll try one more.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT6MEoRywDY]
[b]Song: "Rockstar In His Prime"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
Oof. We went down a notch from the last two songs. Damn it. Oh well, found a couple okayish ones anyway. Shame nothing good enough for an add, but I gave him a fair chance.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwl-YeovLMU]
[b]Song: "Body Of Water"
Artist: Tierra Whack
Album: Pop? - EP[/b][/center]
Interesting! Wasn't expecting the rock undertones. Good enough for me!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0-hhMJwHJk]
[b]Song: "Picture"
Artist: Miss Madeline
Album: Picture This - EP[/b][/center]
Catchy! Her voice is very engineered, but the way sort monotone way she sings gives me the impression it was intentional to make her sound machine-like. Whatever the case, I dig the style.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4J3Z9xgjWQ]
[b]Song: "Love Me More"
Artist: Mitski
Album: Laurel Hell[/b][/center]
Pleasant! I've added a song from this artist to a playlist a few years back.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhhTuFfYXqk]
[b]Song: "Jigsaw"
Artist: Conan Gray
Album: Jigsaw - Single[/b][/center]
It's alright. Nothing great, but... Oh, what the hell? I'll add it.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pipxxww5gTo]
[b]Song: "Chocolate Hills"
Artist: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges
Album: Texas Moon - EP[/b][/center]
Nice chill song.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTn0r6PaNjk]
[b]Song: "vinegar"
Artist: Amelia Moore
Album: vinegar - single[/b][/center]
That chorus is annoying! But the song was sounding cookie cutter anyway.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQiHFEnjGM8]
[b]Song: "Keeping The Light On"
Artist: Joy Oladokun"
Album: Keeping The Light One - Single[/b][/center]
It's alright. A little too upbeat for me though. Idk why, but it's bothering me here. π
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4AAfsfg8E]
[b]Song: "WISH U HELL"
Artist: Chelsea Collins
Album: WISH U HELL - Single[/b][/center]
Not terrible, but not very original either.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHT5TBrBKLw]
[b]Song: "One Day"
Artist: MONSTA X
Album: The Dreaming[/b][/center]
The strangest thing... I was enjoying the song, but then shortly after the chorus, I suddenly started disliking it. π° Weird. But for that, I will give another song a try.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ5GEmAPlHY]
[b]Song: "You Problem"
Artist: MONSTA X
Album: The Dreaming[/b][/center]
There! We got something that's catchy and remained consistently enjoyable for me. π
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
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[b]Song: "Best Dress"
Artist: 19&YOU
Album: Best Dress - Single[/b][/center]
It was sounding a bit generic during the verses, but the chorus was much better! Enough to save the song.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEMKvIhlPBQ]
[b]Song: "Velcro (feat. Gus Dapperton)"
Artist: spill tab
Album: Bonnie - EP[/b][/center]
Nice enough.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBnFu8rGjrU]
[b]Song: "Retrograde (feat. 6LACK & Lucky Daye)"
Artist: Khalid
Album: Scenic Drive[/b]
Lovely. I'll add it.
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That's all for the first session of 2022! End tally: 17 adds, 11 rejects. Not a bad session at all to start out the year. Hopefully I'll be more motivated to make a regular things out of these once more.
Let me know if you heard any songs you liked and thanks for joining me!
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[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHHpGkqa1fg]
[b]Song: "Rent Money (feat. Dave East)"
Artist: Mary J. Blige
Album: Good Morning Gorgeous[/b][/center]
It's okay. I like her voice and the song had a catchy start, but there's not a whole lot of progression, which makes it a little boring.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paBBNBlffR4]
[b]Song: "Head on Fire"
Artist: Griff & Sigrid
Album: Head on Fire - Single[/b][/center]
How pleasant! Upbeat and catchy. First add of 2022!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLkZpWCbnec]
[b]Song: "thought it was (feat. Travis Barker & Machine Gun Kelly)"
Artist: iann dior
Album: on to better things[/b][/center]
Not bad, but awfully generic. π
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFsAon_TWPQ]
[b]Song: "Light Switch"
Artist: Charlie Puth
Album: Light Switch - Single[/b][/center]
Not bad, but not good enough for an add.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhTl_OyehF8]
[b]Song: "Take My Breath"
Artist: The Weeknd
Album: Dawn FM[/b][/center]
I've heard of this artist but I've never heard any of his music before. Gotta say, this left a good first impression!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5l4Xx5eCcs]
[b]Song: "Pa Mis Muchachas (with Becky G & Nikki Cole, feat. Nathy Peluso)"
Artist: Christina Aguilera
Album: La Fuerza - EP[/b][/center]
Christina! Long time, no see. With a Spanish language track, no less! I'm impressed. It's a fun, catchy song I'll probably find myself listening to more of later. Respect! βΊοΈ
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J55Xetv-Gw]
[b]Song: "911"
Artist: Teddy Swims
Album: Tough Love - EP[/b][/center]
Funky! Me likey. π
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBqjbe24nE]
[b]Song: "retrograde"
Artist: dhruv
Album: rapunzel[/b][/center]
Yawn. But let's try another song.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvoDTcA9_6A]
[b]Song: "grateful"
Artist: dhruv
Album: rapunzel[/b][/center]
This one's better. Still slow, but it works with this one, lol.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI9ud8HnpFc]
[b]Song: "ur just hΠΎrny"
Artist: GAYLE
Album: ur just hΠΎrny - Single[/b][/center]
Very unoriginal. I couldn't even get through a minute of that!
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0jVkWAmOA]
[b]Song: "Cositas de la USA"
Artist: Maluma
Album: Cositas de la USA - Single[/b][/center]
Yawn. Generic as hell.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPMUJwSYXE]
[b]Song: "all my ghosts"
Artist: Lizzy McAlpine
Album: five seconds flat[/b][/center]
Meh.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxDD49WNogQ]
[b]Song: "jealousy (feat. rema)"
Artist: FKA Twigs
Album: CAPRISONGS[/b][/center]
That's four songs in a row that are boring and generic af. I better get another good one soon...
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrmK0DtztU]
[b]Song: "Gifted (feat. Roddy Ricch & Ant Clemons)"
Artist: Cordae
Album: From a Birds Eye View[/b][/center]
Argh! π€ But something is telling me to try another, so...
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0K-KDH09s]
[b]Song: "Super"
Artist: Cordae
Album: From a Birds Eye View[/b][/center]
Well, look at that: a quality track I like. Even though the flexing lyrics are incredibly stupid and cringy, the song itself is competent enough for an add. Maybe I'm just desperate for one, lol.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfnChKYiKw]
[b]Song: "Love You to Death"
Artist: Fickle Friends
Album: Are We Gonna Be Alright?[/b][/center]
Ooo, very nice! Ask for better songs and you shall receive. π
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQuSZldWmFc]
[b]Song: "Last Birthday"
Artist: Valley
Album: The After Party - Single[/b][/center]
Lovely! Nice lyrics too.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAfckg0ORS4]
[b]Song: "Already Dead"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
It's alright. Not goo enough for an add, but enough for me to try another song.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioxhcuNSxZk]
[b]Song: "Wandered To LA (feat. Justin Bieber)"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
I had my reserves considering the guest artist, but this song was actually a little better than the last... Until Justin Bieber came in, lol. I just can't stand his voice. But the song wasn't quite doing it enough for me anyway. We'll try one more.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT6MEoRywDY]
[b]Song: "Rockstar In His Prime"
Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Fighting Demons[/b][/center]
Oof. We went down a notch from the last two songs. Damn it. Oh well, found a couple okayish ones anyway. Shame nothing good enough for an add, but I gave him a fair chance.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwl-YeovLMU]
[b]Song: "Body Of Water"
Artist: Tierra Whack
Album: Pop? - EP[/b][/center]
Interesting! Wasn't expecting the rock undertones. Good enough for me!
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0-hhMJwHJk]
[b]Song: "Picture"
Artist: Miss Madeline
Album: Picture This - EP[/b][/center]
Catchy! Her voice is very engineered, but the way sort monotone way she sings gives me the impression it was intentional to make her sound machine-like. Whatever the case, I dig the style.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4J3Z9xgjWQ]
[b]Song: "Love Me More"
Artist: Mitski
Album: Laurel Hell[/b][/center]
Pleasant! I've added a song from this artist to a playlist a few years back.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhhTuFfYXqk]
[b]Song: "Jigsaw"
Artist: Conan Gray
Album: Jigsaw - Single[/b][/center]
It's alright. Nothing great, but... Oh, what the hell? I'll add it.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pipxxww5gTo]
[b]Song: "Chocolate Hills"
Artist: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges
Album: Texas Moon - EP[/b][/center]
Nice chill song.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTn0r6PaNjk]
[b]Song: "vinegar"
Artist: Amelia Moore
Album: vinegar - single[/b][/center]
That chorus is annoying! But the song was sounding cookie cutter anyway.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQiHFEnjGM8]
[b]Song: "Keeping The Light On"
Artist: Joy Oladokun"
Album: Keeping The Light One - Single[/b][/center]
It's alright. A little too upbeat for me though. Idk why, but it's bothering me here. π
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4AAfsfg8E]
[b]Song: "WISH U HELL"
Artist: Chelsea Collins
Album: WISH U HELL - Single[/b][/center]
Not terrible, but not very original either.
[center][big][c=BF0000]REJECTED β[/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHT5TBrBKLw]
[b]Song: "One Day"
Artist: MONSTA X
Album: The Dreaming[/b][/center]
The strangest thing... I was enjoying the song, but then shortly after the chorus, I suddenly started disliking it. π° Weird. But for that, I will give another song a try.
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ5GEmAPlHY]
[b]Song: "You Problem"
Artist: MONSTA X
Album: The Dreaming[/b][/center]
There! We got something that's catchy and remained consistently enjoyable for me. π
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][i][No video available][/i]
[b]Song: "Best Dress"
Artist: 19&YOU
Album: Best Dress - Single[/b][/center]
It was sounding a bit generic during the verses, but the chorus was much better! Enough to save the song.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[center][youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEMKvIhlPBQ]
[b]Song: "Velcro (feat. Gus Dapperton)"
Artist: spill tab
Album: Bonnie - EP[/b][/center]
Nice enough.
[center][big][c=359E00]ADDED β [/c][/big][/center]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBnFu8rGjrU]
[b]Song: "Retrograde (feat. 6LACK & Lucky Daye)"
Artist: Khalid
Album: Scenic Drive[/b]
Lovely. I'll add it.
[sep]
That's all for the first session of 2022! End tally: 17 adds, 11 rejects. Not a bad session at all to start out the year. Hopefully I'll be more motivated to make a regular things out of these once more.
Let me know if you heard any songs you liked and thanks for joining me!
31-35, F