![]() Legendary lovers Erykah Badu and Andre 3000 collaborate about as often as whatever celestial event aligned them in the first place comes along, but when they do, their cosmic energy is off the charts. Another delightful song from the eclectic pop duo’s strong forthcoming album Moth, due out in January - Lauretta Charlton ( “Everglow”Ĭoldplay front man Chris Martin called upon his ex, the Goopy Gwyneth Paltrow, to provide a few ultra-subtle backup vocals on this track, but I wanted to hear more from her because I watched her sing “ Landslide” on Glee as substitute teacher Holly Holiday and liked it! Still, this is really touching, especially when Martin sings, “When we swore on that night we’d be,” and Paltrow whispers back “friends till we die.” Maybe conscious uncoupling isn’t bullshit? - Eric King ( Badu ft. A low-slung acoustic guitar sample ambles in the background while Patrick Wimberly’s bouncy, skittish production keeps the mood playful and dance-floor-ready. ![]() Vocalist Caroline Polachek taunts a suitor in hot pursuit, daring him to catch up with her as she races ahead like the strong, independent woman she is. If Chairlift’s previous single was an ode to the mysterious ways opportunities reveal themselves to New Yorkers, this next track offers a more intimate tale from the band. And that is what makes this song so hauntingly beautiful. It’s a stark reminder that the world is dying every nanosecond. “I wanna hear the dogs crying for water / I wanna see fish go belly-up in the sea,” she sings, highlighting the disregard for Earth’s creatures. Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never co-produced this towering piece of music, which doesn’t find ANOHNI preaching about how we let our world down so much as it has her shouldering some of the blame herself. You likely know ANOHNI as Antony Hegarty, but she’s using her new moniker to speak to the severity of climate change just as the world’s biggest leaders have converged to debate the same issue. Read our picks below, share yours in the comments, and subscribe to the Vulture 2015 Playlist for a comprehensive guide to the year’s best music. ![]() If the song is worthy of your ears and attention, you will find it here. Every week, members of the Vulture staff highlight the best new music of 2015.
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