Spotify Have It All Wrapped Up For Christmas
By Finn Turton : December 9th 2023
Ho ho ho, here we go! It’s that time of year again and we’re not talking about minced pies and Christmas carols, we’re talking Spotify Wrapped. That’s right people, ‘tis the season to judge family and friends over their choice of music throughout the last 365 days. Finally, after months of endlessly listening to our favourite artists and genres, we’re almost there.
This year we’ve seen many new artists climb up the ranks with their latest albums, a particular favourite of ours being NME’s album of the year, Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS.
The Spotify Gods have blessed us with a new feature for 2023, whereby you’ll be given a location based on your choice of artists throughout the year. Whether you’re enchanted by the world of pop, consider yourself a connoisseur of hip-hop or prefer something a little more alternative, all will be revealed in just a few days.
So happy Christmas from your favourite algorithm. We just can’t wait for the annual chaos and social media meltdown that comes with it.
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1 Zach Bryan feat. Noah Kahan ‘Sarah’s Place’
Despite being around the country scene since 2019, Zach Bryan’s debut album “DeAnn”, firmly swerved his potential to be tagged ‘Just another Country artist’. With his latest release, he is well set to become one of music’s Top Dogs. “Sarah’s Place” recalls his enchantment with a past lover who moved out abruptly leaving Bryan heartbroken. “There ain’t been no sun in L.A, since you moved out of Sarah’s place”. Singing alongside the scintillating Noah Kahan, Bryan reminisces about the good times whilst recalling the tiniest details he’s heard since his lover moved away, “You scored a job in the east village”. Whilst the tune is centred around an innately sorrowful topic, the upbeat instrumentals suggest Bryan is not remorseful but rather determined to sift through the positives of his short-lasting love. “You’ll always be a peace of mind, peace of mind”, encapsulating his contented reflections about a far-gone summer fling. (FT)