Bop Shop: Songs From Dijon, Bibi, Camp Cope, Taylor Swift, And More

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  Taylor Swift: "All Also Well (10 Minute Version)"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=sRxrwjOtIag
  
  
  
  The song that claimed the season of fall, the song that romanticized the light in the freezer, the song that has abandoned us feeling OK yet not fine at all is back and longer than ever. Coming in at a painstaking 10 minutes and, you guessed it, 13 seconds, the newly released Taylor's Version of “All Also Well” is the result of Swifties begging Taylor Swift to crush their hearts even more by unearthing this concealed gem from the vault. And she did not disappoint.
  
  
  Starting with a chilling spin on the original melody, the guitar strings cut through that familiar sound that we know, dare I mention, all also well, and sets up what will become a cautiously crafted roller coaster of emotional heartbreak and diligent storytelling. Swift pleads her vivid lyrics with a deeper voice, controlling inflection, and jarring specifics — leaving nothing to the imagination of what a 21-year-old Taylor was going through as she wrote these words in her journal over a decade ago.
  
  
  there really are a ton of new lyrics to unpack in this version of one of Swift’s most acclaimed songs, however the most hurtful one of all might just be, “You mentioned if we had been closer in age, maybe it would have been fine, and that made me aspire to die.” That’s something we would expect from the song that also gave us, “You call me up again just to break me like a promise / So casually cruel in the name of being honest.” —Alissa Godwin
  
  
  
  
  



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  Nilüfer Yanya: "Stabilise"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=mWdIFrDUWOs
  
  
  
  London's Nilüfer Yanya made one of the greatest albums of the 2019 by channeling anxieties about the modern world through a fictional futurescape — and crafting some of the most interesting guitar work to pair with it. She returned this week with "Stabilise," a somehow even more frantic entry, though one that's also a whole lot of fun. Echoes of The Drums and Radiohead's beloved "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" abound, yet Yanya's core sound — a whisper-like voice and relentless spindly plucks — promises to create Painless, her follow-up LP, likewise a classic. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Mel 4Ever: "Jennifer's Bodice"
  
  
  
  
  
  “You fucked up Jennifer’s bodice,” a demonic Mel 4Ever snarls in the chorus of this horror-infused hyperpop track off Tranic Attack, her debut EP. Part Promising Young Woman and part Jennifer’s Body, the visceral cut features a verse about the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter devouring and shitting out her abuser. How’s that for a revenge fantasy? —Sam Manzella
  
  
  
  
  



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  Twice: "Scientist"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=vPwaXytZcgI
  
  
  
  Twice can make K-pop stans care about science. Because the second single off their new album Formula of Love: O+T=<3, “Scientist” is a cheerful, spirited track with a retro vibe and campy feel. “Scientist” is accompanied by a bright and eye catching music video filled with test tubes and vials, chalkboards covered in equations, and, as routinely, numerous incredible dance breaks. The song builds its way up to a fun and catchy chorus, with lyrics like “Love ain’t a science / Don’t need no license,” and “Don’t attempt to be a genius / Why so serious?” That I can already picture fans singing along to. As an audience, Twice is routinely creating music to uplift and entertain their fans. This time around, the superstar girl categorize encourages their listeners to take it easy and follow their hearts, which is a message we may all use now. —Sarina Bhutani
  
  
  
  
  



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  Bibi: "The Weekend"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=DL3sBisNSTg
  
  
  
  Smooth as silk although plagued by self-doubt, Bibi's "The Weekend" is an ode for those suffering through unwelcome romantic head games. Although performing it stay at 88rising's recent Head in the Clouds festival, Bibi transformed it into something with real power. Just look at the crowd lose themselves in it. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Mitski: "The Only Heartbreaker"
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/LmXFF_whkVk
  
  
  
  The second single off Mitski's upcoming album Laurel Hell swaps the singer's some days reserved indie-rock musings on the pains of love for a retro synth-pop sound. And however her lyrics, co-written with Semisonic's Dan Wilson, remain as self-aware as ever, as she takes the entirety of the blame for being the "bad guy," "the only heartbreaker," in a torched relationship. She twirls in the ashes immediately after setting the romance ablaze. —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  Avril Lavigne: “Bite Me”
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=Py0KMhyT6Bw
  
  
  
  Avril Lavigne is back! Fresh off her nostalgic and banging collab with Willow, the 2000s punk-pop princess has released her first single from fellow early aughts pioneer Travis Barker’s label DTA Records. “Bite Me” marks a return to form for an artist who’s experimented with different genres and producers during her career; all it takes is her first war cry to remember why she'll will constantly be a trailblazer for a generation that grew up on Hot Topic, Myspace, and prep-school ties as a style statement. Barker’s signature, ear-blasting drums distribute the ideal backdrop for the song’s sharp lyrics. “You should’ve known better to fuck with somebody like me / Forever and ever you’re gonna wish I was your wifey,” she bellows, reminding us all why no one does Avril quite like Avril. —Carson Mlnarik
  
  
  
  
  



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  Dijon: "The Dress"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=ws5K_5G_xvI
  
  
  
  There's something infectious about Los Angeles vibe master Dijon's great debut album Absolutely. From its very title, the collection resounds with affirmations. On longing ode "The Dress," the singer's voice recedes delicately up until the almighty chorus, where it thickens up to deliver a series of tender pleas: "We should go out and dance like we used to dance / We should go out and hold hands." Hard to mention no to that. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  B.I: "Cosmos"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=r9h4gRZAGv8
  
  
  
  It’s not often you hear a K-pop song that immediately recalls ‘80s rock, although as soon as it comes to B.I, you learn to simply expect the unexpected. Vastly different from the soloist’s sentimental “Illa Illa,” new single “Cosmos” tells a much happier story. Accompanied by a bright and airy music video that travels through space and time, “Cosmos'' unapologetically describes an out-of-this-world love, juxtaposing sweet, romantic lyrics with a high-energy melody filled with strong drum beats and retro electric guitar sounds. (I know it’s hard to imagine jumping around to lyrics like “Please live and breathe in my imagination / Like the intangible depth of the unknown galaxies / So I can love you forever,” however trust me: B.I makes it more than possible.) This effervescent title track officially introduces fans to B.I’s new world and marks the begin of a fun, interesting, and spirited comeback. —Sarina Bhutani
  
  
  
  
  



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  Camp Cope: "Blue"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=OaMEgk3IKt8
  
  
  
  Beloved Aussie "power emo" trio Camp Cope have returned with a tune that sounds as blue as its title. Singer Georgia Maq's voice mines the depths of depression over plunging guitar chords, nevertheless there's a lovable buoyancy keeping "Blue" afloat. It's more akin to slowly reaching a sole arm up to the sky — you're still a ways from carefree, although you've taken that critical first step toward liberation. —Patrick Hosken
  
  
  
  
  



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  Dave Gahan and Soulsavers: routinely on My Mind"
  
  
  https://youtu.Be/u_9QOy0xoDI
  
  
  
  habitually on My Mind" was first sung by Gwen McRae as "You Were Routinely on My Mind" yet later made popular by Elvis Presley in 1972. Presley recorded the track several weeks soon after separating from his spouse Priscilla, and it's a regular misconception that the song was inspired by his marital strife. Longtime Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan usually nod to the natural life of the music in his take with Soulsavers — out today on the cover album Imposter — which sounds like it's been nearly hollowed out. Gahan's full-throated vocals, sparse piano keys, and choral backing are the only instruments here, reverberating as if through in an empty wedding chapel. —Coco Romack
  
  
  
  
  



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  Michelle: disaster U Made"
  
  
  https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=5LTUbTdRjQ0
  
  
  
  New York collective Michelle (who fashion their name in all caps) can be hard to sum up, nevertheless disaster U Made" is the ideal introduction to both their sprawling talent — four vocalists who join with each other for the big moments, like a pop sort — and their impeccable sensibility. The tune itself, delicate R&B-pop, is cute, and in this live efficiency recorded in September, Michelle's singers make it a little bit edgy, shouting a cuss for effect and releasing a gleeful scream to punctuate the music's seeping emotion. You could yell, also. —Patrick Hosken