In this edition of What I'm Listening to This Week, I'm letting the sweet sounds of Mahalia take me away from, well, everything. I'm also yee-ing and haw-ing to The Highwomen's debut album and have finally given in to the musical stylings of Post Malone [1] (sigh). Here's what you should slam the play button on this week, and why.
Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone
I've written here previously about loving Post Malone's "Goodbyes" [3], and the rest of Hollywood's Bleeding is just as interesting to listen to. I have to hand it to Malone (Post?) and his ability to cross a handful of genres on one project. In conclusion: yes, I f*ck with this album and no, I'm not open to discussing it any further.
Standout track: "Take What You Want," because I was definitely not expecting Ozzy Osbourne to snap so hard [4] in the year 2019.
Listen now on Spotify [5].
The Highwomen by The Highwomen
The debut album from this country-folk supergroup — consisting of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires — is a real delight. Whether or not the genre is your favorite, you'll love hearing these gorgeous voices together.
Standout track: "Old Soul," because it's a gorgeous reflection on being "the responsible one."
Listen now on Spotify [6].
Love and Compromise by Mahalia
The 21-year-old alt R&B-soul singer hails from the UK, and her voice? Like butter. The up-tempo "Simmer" featuring Burna Boy will have your hips twisting, and "What You Did" is a sort of reverse "The Boy Is Mine" featuring fellow songstress Ella Mai.
Standout track: "I Wish I Missed My Ex," for reasons you can probably guess.
Listen now on Spotify [7].