9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- U2 released a surprise six-track EP titled "Days of Ash" dedicated to victims of political violence, including the song "American Obituary" which memorializes Renee Good, killed by an ICE agent; the EP also honors victims from Iran, Palestine, and Ukraine.
- The band revived their pre-internet fanzine, Propaganda, to provide context for the EP and announced a forthcoming, distinct new album, with the EP’s sound described as raw and reminiscent of earlier U2 protest songs.
- Lana Del Rey’s new single "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" departs from her planned country style, blending dream-like lyrics, orchestral arrangements, jazz harmonies, and whispery rapping to create a unique hybrid
