NEW MUSIC FRIDAY SUMMARY AND REVIEW 21.03.25 #24

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY SUMMARY AND REVIEW 21.03.25 #24

Just Us – Jack Harlow/Doja Cat (2.5/10)

Bro, Jack Harlow dropped one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, and now he's back to doing the same songs that you might have heard from the 'Come Home the Kids Will Miss You' era. First of all, the lyrics in this song are worse than basic, and here are a few examples:

"Cause I'm tryna bust nuts in this b*tch."

"Slow it down like macaroni."

"Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh."

And then more lyrics which just have "Huh" as the cutoff point and just get cut off mid-vocals – especially for a chorus; this is really off-putting. Doja's vocals also usually follow a sharp, quick flow, but this doesn't have anything closely resembling that; it's like watered-down Doja. The production is really weak and feels like how most couple songs go; they tone it down on the production, and on this, it doesn't even feel like it was engineered to its best potential. The backing sounds like it's someone talking with a drum loop, and it doesn't work well with the vocals. Overall it's weak and a disappointment.

I'm A Little Crazy – Morgan Wallen (5.9/10)

Not again. Morgan... goodness. Every single from this upcoming album gets worse and worse than the last, and it's happened again; Morgan needs to stop this. This is the same country music that has no hook or real reason to have the song propel, and instead is just really simple, low-effort music that sounds ok to the ears, but that's about it. It'll probably still go high in the US charts, though, because it's Morgan Wallen.

BOUNCE – Aitch (4/10)

This guy really thinks he's a top five rapper – the best thing here was the production, which partly reminds me of 21 Savage's 'Redrum'. The song is just about Aitch wanting sex and the classic rap crap activities, I presume the title is supposed to refer to bouncing people's bums, seeing as he mentions that in the song.

Younger and hotter than me – Selena Gomez/Benny Blanco (7.9/10)

This feels so much deeper and has a lot more soul in it; a pleasant surprise considering that I didn't like the first three pushed songs from the album.

Love Me to Heaven – Jonas Brothers (3.9/10)

Wow, the Jonas Brothers are still making songs that sound like they came out of an animated Disney movie or an American fast food restaurant with a ball pit. So unoriginal and soulless, put the fries in the bag.

Southbound – Artemas (5/10)

The production is the same throughout and doesn't constantly amaze, but rather it's just in front of you.

Your Name Forever – MGK (6.2/10)

A strong beat and vocal performance that's impressive but not a replay.

LEAN ON MY BODY – Lil Nas X (6.5/10)

Is he just going to keep dropping singles until we have the whole project? Well, either way, the rapping on this was smooth, and the production fits with 'Hotbox'. I think he's onto a unique summer sound; I think the album will perform well.

Bed Rest – Conan Grey (5.9/10)

I can see why this wasn't put on 'Kid Crow'; most cut-out tracks don't have the potential to be in a full project, and I think releasing this was a show of quantity over quality.

CUPID'S GIRL – MARINA (8.4/10)

Elegant yet fiery and so damn well made!! It sounds like Debbi Dawson's style of production.

Galt – LP Giobbi (8.1/10)

Such an amazing instrumental, and it's combined with sounds that make it feel like house music, but yet it still has that range of piano keys that give it a unique feel – collaborating two known sounds so it sounds like something new is a smart idea, and it works!

Starry Eyes – Good Neighbours (6.5/10)

Stargazing but better. 

Don't Wake Me Up – James Hype (6/10)

I've been a bit of a fan of some of the EDM and drum and bass that's come out of James, but this just feels made for a Radio 1 show that nobody cares about. In other words, it's really bland and dull.

Can't Hide It – Lil Durk/Jhene Aiko (6/10)

It's definitely an improvement from Durk's previous songs, but I feel that's because of Jhene Aiko; it's not the first time Jhene has made a bad artist sound good.

Wish You Well – Avery Anna (6/10)

Basic, but yet again, that's not a surprise considering that we are talking about Avery Anna, the same woman who made 'Indigo'.