Unfortified Castle

Zedd's serene house-pop production featuring Troye Sivan was the first track of its kind that impressed me with the greater story it told.

I reflect on a song I had trouble finding which itself asks a question of its lyrical subject in light of infatuation.

The ever-excellent band combine classic rock influences with their modern indie sound on a recent single.

Elderbrook and Bob Moses' lyrically driven house production has been a personal anthem since I first heard it about half a year ago.

Their title track from last summer's EP has an unavoidable gravitas as it speaks to the fallout the innocent suffer from war.

Olly Alexander finally making a true house track — alongside Galantis — was an excellent decision in the production of his first solo album.

Emeli Sandé's praiseful breakthrough hit is as catchy and singalong-friendly today as it was when she burst onto the scene.

Between its beat and its lyrics, Ryan Riback's retouching of Starley's dance-pop number is one of my favorite productions from the late 10s.

In examining a complete revamping of a pop production, I think of how stylistic choices can change our perception of a melody and lyrics.

It's a powerful reminder of the wide-ranging consequences of not taking care of oneself.

I celebrate and tell the story of my very favorite track from the Starman on the golden anniversary of its initial release.

Grandbrothers blur the boundary between classical and electronic worlds with this powerful, piano-driven production.

From insane samples to hard-hitting rhymes and a splash of motivation, Mobb Deep's signature track is an all-time great rap cut.

The industrial instrumental's dark, chilling nature makes it a great fit for the holiday — but it also isn't exclusively an October track.

Much more than a movie ballad, Seal's signature song deals with a duality between love and addiction for its entire duration.

Just as much as music has the ability to transport oneself to another place and time, it can also further ground you in your present surroun

Motown meets wall of sound meets breakup angst meets— wait, this song has an actual ending? Sick!

Alan Parsons and company tenderly embrace this fact in a song that can soundtrack the end of many things.

...ehh, who cares? Enough people have already misheard it that it doesn't even matter.

In a way, Norah Jones presents an alternative perspective on lost love compared to yesterday's post.