"The only song here that really matters. Written just hours after the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and released a few days later, Springsteen names names (looking at you, Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem) and speaks bold, specific truth. With a title that recalls his own impactful Streets of Philadelphia, a melody reminiscent of Bob Dylan, and an urgency not felt since Neil Young's Ohio, it may not be groundbreaking musically, but Streets of Minneapolis is exactly what we need right now."
"The first music in almost four years from Harry Styles doesn't take an easy or obvious path. Though the title of his forthcoming album is Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., Aperture isn't a disco track but a throbbing, slow-burn electronic groove closer to the sound of Tame Impala. It rolls on for more than five minutes and never delivers the explosive climax you're expectinga challenge for pop radio."
Springsteen wrote Streets of Minneapolis hours after the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and released it days later, naming Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem and delivering bold, specific truth. The song’s title echoes Streets of Philadelphia, its melody recalls Bob Dylan, and its urgency resembles Neil Young’s Ohio, creating a fearless, emotional rallying cry that demands artistic engagement in political and moral crisis. Harry Styles returns with Aperture, a slow-burn, Tame Impala-like electronic groove running over five minutes that resists pop-radio conventions. Bruno Mars’s I Just Might previews The Romantic with retro-soul hooks that deeply engage listeners while prompting questions about forward creative direction versus nostalgic throwback.
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