Song of the Week: Waxahatchee’s “Right Back to It” Is an Anthem for the Anxiously Attached
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Song of the Week is Consequence’s weekly music discovery series looking at the latest and greatest new tunes. Find these new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Waxahatchee teams up with MJ Lenderman for a piece of timeless, alt-country bliss.
Love doesn’t always feel like being swept off your feet — as Waxahatchee tells it, even the most secure relationship can leave you anticipating disaster amid its stillness. And “Right Back to It,” the banjo-embellished lead single from Katie Crutchfield’s upcoming album Tigers Blood, is an anthem for the anxiously attached.
Crutchfield says that “Right Back to It” is “about the ebb and flow of a longtime love story,” and hers begins with memories of nervously holding her tongue in front of someone whose affection feels as readily available and enticing as a blank check dangling around their neck. Even as this partnership settles into place, Crutchfield is still fighting her own baseless worries; hell, even the metaphorical eggshells she’s tippy-toeing around are ones she’s laid out herself.
“I let my mind run wild/ I don’t know why I do it,” Crutchfield sings on the chorus, and you can almost hear her chuckling at herself over Wednesday guitarist MJ Lenderman’s saccharine vocal harmonies. Maybe your soulmate isn’t the person who makes those worries go away entirely, but the person who’s eager to get right back to to you in spite of them all.
— Abby Jones
Associate Editor
Honorable Mentions
Erika de Casier — “Lucky”
Producer, singer, and songwriter Erika de Casier is back with a skittering new single, “Lucky,” off her upcoming album, Still. Led by a warm piano line, rapid fire drums, and de Casier’s coy, cozy vocals, “Lucky” is as exuberant as de Casier gets. “Lucky lucky me,” she coos in the chorus, the flurry of activity behind her adding power and energy to the simple claim. After previously working with so many different artists — NewJeans, Shygirl, Mura Masa, They Hate Change — Still is already looking like Erika de Casier’s most compelling personal statement yet. — Paolo Ragusa
Gustaf — “Starting and Staring”
Gustaf know exactly what they’re about. Minimalist, charged guitar work, ghosted background vocals, and a dramatic, slightly unhinged performance from frontwoman Lydia Gammill all characterize the NYC post-punk band’s new single, “Starting and Staring.” The band plays with tension and release in a fascinating way — they don’t explode into the chorus so much as they let it grow into a visceral, hypnotic groove. Gammill demands “Stay on my eyes,” and we wouldn’t dare look away. — P. Ragusa
Julia Holter — “Spinning”
The dizzy feeling of Julia Holter’s new single, “Spinning,” is a style that she has perfected: Music that one can get lost within. Her compositions feels like daydreaming or floating in the water, and this song is no different. The lyrics are dreamy and indirect, but with an affectionate quality, and the song feels sweet and woozy. — Venus Rittenberg
Katie Pruitt – “White Lies, White Jesus and You”
The rawness and vulnerability on display in Katie Pruitt’s latest release is almost jarring; it’s the kind of song that shocks the listener back to their senses. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter digs into the complexities and ripple effects of a more extreme religious environment, just one of the focal points of her upcoming sophomore album. Pruitt seems to have an innate sense of direction when it comes to crafting her music, and this is an exciting glance into all the new project might hold. — Mary Siroky
METTE & Sam Gellaitry – “DARLING DRIVE”
This team-up between Scottish producer and DJ Sam Gellaitry and rising artist METTE is completely irresistible. METTE was recently named one of Spotify’s 2024 Artists to Watch, and “DARLING DRIVE” leaves no room to disagree with that assessment; the song is effortlessly catchy, infused with charm and a sense of freedom. There’s definite magic in this partnership, too, with METTE’s star power clearly complimented by Gellaitry’s production sensibilities. Add it to your playlist ASAP. — M. Siroky
Rosali — “Rewind”
Bite Down, the latest project from singer-songwriter Rosali, is due out March 22nd, and as the first taste of the project, “Rewind” hints towards great things. Gentle but large in scope, the folky tune builds to two triumphant crescendos as Rosali’s effortlessly beautiful vocals soar overtop. As a song, it’s repayable and rewarding, and as a lead single, it should have fans counting the days until the release of Bite Down. — Jonah Krueger
That Mexican OT — “02.02.99”
That Mexican OT is on the up, and “02.02.99.” is yet another glorious offering as he continues to rise. After the woozy beat ominously opens the proceedings, the rapper busts in with hard-hitting, confident flows, memorable one-liners (“I’m the type that needs the walls up when they bowlin’, ’cause I’m gutta”), and rolled R’s. It’s a villainous banger best played as loud and proud as The Mexican OT is on the mic. — J. Krueger
The Umbrellas – “Gone”
The Umbrellas’ origin story is the stuff that coming-of-age indie flicks are made of: Three friends want to start a band, find their singer while doing karaoke at a party, and the rest is history. “Gone” is the latest single from the San Fransiscans’ upcoming album Fairweather Friend, arriving via Slumberland Records, the cult indie label who’s bolstered the careers of twee heroes like Rocketship, The Aislers Set, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. It’s a blast of gleeful power-pop that’s more concerned with enjoying the scenic route than being found. — A. Jones
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Song of the Week: Waxahatchee’s “Right Back to It” Is an Anthem for the Anxiously Attached
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