Every Friday, EWs music team runs down the five best songs of the week.
Hard to Forget Sam Hunt
Sam Huntis back on his bulls in the best way possible.
Christine & The Queens a.k.a.
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performer and producer Heloise Letissier toured 2018 albumChriseven while grieving her mothers death.
Shes the nucleus holding her theatrical operation together, not to mention an enabler for fans escapism.
As she oscillates between French and English, industrial beats undulate beneath feather-lite strings.
The echoing, more masculine-sounding background vocals are Letissier too; a shadow self keeping her company.
The track was apparently inspired by a dancer at campy Los Angeles-based bikini bar Jumbos Clown Room.
The hook doesnt provide answers How come I cant get closer?
and things begin to feel more claustrophobic.
But Beth continues to wheel you in.
Sharon Van Etten details it all in her new single Beaten Down.
