Top Tracks 2018 Part III 80 – 71
80. The Weeknd – Wasted Times (My Dear Melancholy,) The old mixtape Weeknd will never return, but his moody craft is still within the work of My Dear Melancholy and tracks like "Wasted Times". Heartbreak and a darker mindset are what made the Weeknd, not simply being drugged out and lustful. Here we get the best of both worlds. A springy and dynamic instrumental removed from all syrupy smugness and a spiteful and boasting Abel switching between hurting and being hurt. Amidst the poppy vibe, the dark tone of the track might be lost, but with The Weeknd´s voice and his powerful outro of “I don´t want to wake up / if you ain´t laying next to me” the strength of his sadness is as striking as in 2011. 79. Steven Julien – Roll Of The Dice (Bloodline) Apart from many themes and inspirations running through Bloodline , “Roll Of The Dice” is a beauty for its glowing love for 808 drums. Transcending a pure homage, Steven Julien unpacks the bumping and trippy...