I am back this month with some new obsessions. This is the music I find myself constantly listening to over the past month.
1. Pentatonix - PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1
Well, it's no surprise that Pentatonix would end up on my list after releasing new music. And once again they hit it out of the park with these covers. I don't know how they do it but damn this is one amazingly talented crew. All the tracks are great but my standout favorites are definitely Perfect, New Rules x Are You That Somebody?, and Despacito x Shape of You. It's a great selection of songs sung to perfection. It's also fun seeing as this is the debut of new member Matt Sallee. Being such a fan of Avi Kaplan and his voice he was missed but Matt has been a great addition to the group. Unfortunately I haven't been able to go to the current tour but I look forward to seeing them live on the next tour.
2. Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble - This Is Me
Okay, so this is a movie I have been meaning to watch for awhile now. I mean I own the blu-ray for crying out loud. But despite that I was introduced to the music and fell in love with it. This song specifically. I first heard this when being performed during a drag show at Hamburger Mary's celebrating my sis-in-law's birthday. After listening to the lyrics I was hooked. This song is incredible. The lyrics strong and relatable. The power in Keala Settles voice is astounding. Her voice is beyond incredible. The combination of her voice and they lyrics moved me to tears. I hope to finally sit down and watch this movie as I have heard nothing but good things and to finally enjoy this song with the scene I was meant to hear from first.
3. Carrie Underwood - Cry Pretty (Single)
What can I say about this song. I think it pretty much speaks for itself. The lyrics are so on the point. We all like to present this nice pretty versions of ourselves but feel the need to hid ourselves when we feel sad and are in pain. Everything needs to be in a sense be prettified but not everything can be. And it shouldn't be. Emotions are messy and when you cry it's definitely not pretty. There is no one in this world that looks good as they cry and if they do are they really crying? I just love this song. No surprise seeing as most of Carrie's songs I just love instantly. Lately Carrie has been releasing songs that I find truly inspiring and I can relate to so much. can't wait for the album.
4. Billie Eilish & Khalid - Lovely
So recently I had discovered the musical talents of Billie Eilish. I enjoy the coolness of her voice and love each song she puts out. Which brings me to this song which she collaborates with Khalid. I can't say I'm very familiar with him but I love the combination of their voices together. The song has melancholy sound and it it quite comforting. It's not the most uplifting lyrics but beautiful nonetheless.
Special Mentions:
The Key of Awesome Parodies - Look What You Made Me Do, All In My Head (Flex), & Forgot To Remember You
So I don't advertise it much but I am no fan of miss T.Swift. I won't go into why, I just don't. So when she release new music it tends to get annoying having to listen because EVERYONE plays it a million times over in a day. But the only time I can appreciate her sound is during spoofs like this. The lyrics are pretty much state some of my issues with her and it's fun to sing along. yeah the line referencing her harassment lawsuit was a bit much but still I enjoy every other part. While the crew that put this parody together only made this based on media rumors and such in good fun and not in any serious attack I for one enjoy it as a way to state what I believe are her faults in truth in a fun way.
There's not much I can say about this because I do enjoy the original track from Fifth Harmony this song parodies and I do enjoy 5H music. It's a fun track that even in a coincidental way includes zombies which is my favorite. It's a parody jam! And while I enjoy listening to it on my phone its even better if you watch the video.
And lastly this is another gem! This song parodies the Remember To Forget You performed by Shakira and Rihanna. It's so well done. I again am a fan of not only the original songs but the ladies singing it as well. What really impresses me about this parody is how well the voices the ladies singing closely resemble those of Shakira and Rihanna. So well done.
So those are my picks for the music I've been obsessed with the last month. I really recommend a listen even if just a moment. You never know what you might like until you try it.
Until next time. Peace, Love, and Hugs!
