This week, I did not really discover any new music, but I have been listening to a lot of throwbacks. One artist, in particular, is Selena Gomez. Growing up, I only really knew her from movies and shows like Wizards of a Waverly Place and the Princess Protection Program. However, I recently watched her new documentary My Mind & Me and I thought it was an amazing watch. I think Selena Gomez is a truly inspiring person and her story about living with Lupus while bringing awareness to her medical diagnosis is hard-hitting. I also love her new song My Mind & Me. While the sound itself isn’t anything amazing in my opinion, I think the lyrics paired with the release of her documentary are moving. The song is about mental health awareness and is truly powerful and relatable for many. She successfully captures the message that struggling with mental health is real and should not be overlooked. I’m not the biggest fan of Selena Gomez’s music, other than a few of her hits from my childhood, but I am a fan of her as a person and think that the work she does is amazing. Plus, I absolutely love her makeup line!
Another two songs I’ve had on repeat this week are Lonely Eyes and Canada by Lauv. I’ve been listening to these songs while I study or do my homework because they’re super chill. I love these types of songs because it’s fairly repetitive and I don’t really dwell on the lyrics, so I am able to focus on my work and be more productive. I really love all the other songs in the “how i’m feeling” album and there are collaborations with a lot of other artists that I love as well, including Alessia Cara, BTS, Troye Sivan, and Anne-Marie. I didn’t know what genre of music he makes, but after looking it up I learned that it’s called R&B-influenced pop.
One last song I’ve listened to a lot this past week is Supercuts by Jeremy Zucker. This is a super light-hearted song with a quick beat and it has a fun tempo. It makes me want to sway along to the music whenever I hear it. It begins with a simple guitar riff and pop-style beat that continually grows throughout the song. There is a stark contrast between the emotional lyrics and cheerful sound. Supercuts for me is the perfect summer song and it reminds me of spending time with my friends on breaks with nothing to worry about.
