Every week, Spotify refreshes its influential “New Music Friday” playlist. Home to most major releases from across most genres, the playlist is a pivotal music discovery vehicle for millions of fans.<\/p>\n
As we wave goodbye to the week of October 18-24, Headline Planet is happy to spotlight two standouts from this week’s playlist.<\/p>\n
beabadoobee – Space Cadet<\/b>
\nProven by strong release after strong release, beabadoobee is one of music’s most promising acts. “Space Cadet,” the title track from her new EP, provides a perfect introduction to her prowess.<\/p>\n
The artist makes no mistake to hide her influences on the song, which (like other tracks on the EP) is a strong nod to ’90s alternative acts like Pavement, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, and Nada Surf. She does not, however, hide behind<\/i> these influences.<\/p>\n
Whereas some artists use throwback sounds as a hollow gimmick, beabadoobee uses it for authentic self-expression. It is a platform for beabadoobee to tell her story, share her feelings, and make a meaningful connection with her listeners. The vintage elements may help make for an enjoyable listen, but they are not the reason to listen. Beabadoobee is.<\/p>\n
From start-to-finish, she oscillates between quirky, frank and poignant lyrics to achieve the ultimate songwriting goal: communicating her brand while immersing the world in her emotional state. Elevated by gorgeous vocal delivery that is all-at-once restrained, airy, vulnerable and resonant, the song lets the world know who she is and how she feels.<\/p>\n
Proving the earlier point about beabadoobee\u2019s authentic use of vintage elements, the inviting production with nuanced instrumentation enhances the experimental vibe.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpace Cadet\u201d was not the first song to put beabadoobee on the radar. It is, however, the type of superb record that could make her position on said radar more prominent \u2014 and more permanent.<\/p>\n