Music

The final message is one of hope, and solidarity - which we need right now, in all its raw melancholy.

The melody feels finely-groomed, as does the production; it’s a pop song dressed up for Friday Night.

It’s deliberately arbitrary and deeply embellished, with a soft focus like a scattergun.

Just lean back, into that loping slow-funk pocket, and let it move you.

The dynamics of the arrangement work flawlessly to create contrast between kick-and-snare-heavy elevation and the low purr of a synth patch.

With their Midas touch, The Chainsmokers have created another pop mint stamped with the message of follow your heart, and the smiling face of Kelsea Ballerini.

Inhabiting the space between Damien Rice and Ryan Adams, this syrupy-sweet slow-burner does not disappoint.

With the sweet vaudevillian vocals of Emma Broughton, we have a cross-genre live gem that melds influences from Leonard Cohen, The Kinks and Stereolab.