By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life Editor
Want to know what I’m thankful for? Good music!
Some exciting new songs released this weekend — let’s break down the lore behind them in the last Tunesday before Thanksgiving break!
“Dream as One” by Miley Cyrus (Nov. 14)
Try not to tear up as you listen to this soulful love ballad that will be featured in “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which will release in theatres on Dec. 19.
The lyrics, “Even through the flames / even through the ashes in the sky,” suggest a hopeful plot for this long-awaited third movie in the Avatar series and pair nicely with Cyrus’s powerful, husky voice. With this musical teaser to keep fans at bay, I’m anticipating to see what other legendary voices are going to make the soundtrack.
“Holy Ghost” by The Neighbourhood (Nov. 14)
If you’re currently going through it (as I’m sure many students are at this point in the semester), maybe what you need is a healthy dose of The Neighbourhood to get you through.
A slow build into a somber chorus introduces one of my favorite songs from The Neighbourhood’s new album, “(((((ultraSOUND))))).” Through Jesse Rutherford’s stirring vocals, the lyrics detail a mutual understanding for his lover, but not without a power imbalance. The subject feels like he’s constantly bending to her will without getting much in return. Depressing? Maybe. But something to resonate with? Absolutely.
If you’re looking to see The Neighbourhood live, they’ll begin touring in Austin at the Moody Center on March 28, the first date on their “The Wourld Tour.” They’ll hit Fort Worth next, at Dickies Arena.
“White Keys” by Dominic Fike (Nov. 14)
Amid the sprinkle of singles Dominic Fike has been dropping throughout the year and his August album, “Rocket,” comes his song “White Keys,” his latest and greatest. In this upbeat, spirited tune, Fike creatively uses piano notes as a metaphor for his lover’s mood, singing “White keys ‘cause she’s way too major for everything.”
Fike never fails to raise spirits, even if he’s singing about relationships that turned sour in the end. If you need a little something to spice up your playlist, here you go.
