{"id":1768318,"date":"2026-02-13T18:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1768318"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:02:04","slug":"welcome-back-sky-ferreira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1768318","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back, Sky Ferreira"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome Back, Sky Ferreira<\/h1>\n
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It\u2019s been too long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by Jillian Giandurco<\/a><\/address>\n
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Every week, we bring you SOUNDCHECK \u2014 your destination for the best new music<\/a> that just hit the web. Because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week’s roundup features 11 of our favorite emerging and established artists.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cEyes Of The World\u201d by Charli xcx feat. Sky Ferreira<\/p>\n

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My family is back together again. Brash and melodramatic, this rapturous orchestral track suits both of their voices very nicely and genuinely gave me chills upon my first listen. Sky Ferreira<\/a>, you have been sorely missed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDancing On The Wall\u201d by MUNA<\/p>\n

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If MUNA<\/a> were my friends, I wouldn\u2019t support this behavior in the slightest. But because I don\u2019t know them, I\u2019m free to dance along to this distressing retelling of a relationship<\/a> without reservation. This is why you should never meet your heroes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTwo Hearts\u201d by Danny L Harle feat. Dua Lipa<\/p>\n

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What an absolute blast from beginning to end. The wrong pop star would\u2019ve gotten lost among the pulsating synths, but not Dua Lipa<\/a>. Lipa sounds like she\u2019s at home on this track; riding the head-spinning production with an air of expertise and ease. I need to hear this at a rave in Ibiza, like, yesterday<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLet Me\u201d by Victoria Mon\u00e9t<\/p>\n

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Considering this is Mon\u00e9t\u2019s first single since 2024, I expected something a little more exciting. But in the interest of practicing gratitude, ultimately I\u2019m happy that this song exists. Happy V-Day, y\u2019all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI Had A Dream She Took My Hand\u201d by James Blake<\/p>\n

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The quirky, almost circus-like synth at the core of this song is a bit of a head fake, as this track is just as romantic, ephemeral, and lump-in-your-throat-inducing as the rest of Blake\u2019s discography.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLucky Again\u201d by Lykke Li<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s such a simple sentiment, and yet I\u2019m completely struck by the refrain, \u201cIf we\u2019re lucky, we\u2019ll get lucky again<\/a>.\u201d It delivers the same amount of optimism as an embroidered inspirational quote pillow without any of the cringiness, and that in and of itself is quite a feat. Plus, the sentimental, disco-tinged song is actually good \u2013 not that I would\u2019ve expected anything else from Lykke Li<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThong\u201d by Justine Skye<\/p>\n

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A new \u201cThong Song\u201d has entered the chat. The production and vocal performance are as sexy as the name would imply, and the final minute is pure sonic ecstasy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBe The Girl!\u201d by Hemlocke Springs<\/p>\n

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Now that\u2019s<\/em> how you close an album. How someone could write and record an \u201880s synth-pop anthem as awe-inspiring as this while holed up under a blanket in the corner is beyond me, but that\u2019s just the magic of Hemlocke Springs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cArcade\u201d by Deb Never<\/p>\n

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Damn, now I\u2019m nostalgic for a relationship I was never even a part of. Great stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEverywhere Isn\u2019t Texas\u201d By August Pontheir<\/p>\n

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More people should be told they don\u2019t have to stay in Texas. A sweet tune about coming to terms with not being accepted in your home, Pontheir strikes an emotional chord that\u2019ll break your heart and fill you with hope at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGrotto\u201d by April + VISTA<\/p>\n

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When something is described as \u201c50% A Moon Shaped Pool<\/em>, 50% Ludacris Saturday,\u201d <\/em>you\u2019ve got my attention. If that piques your interest, make sure to check out this track, because it absolutely delivers on its lofty promises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n