As the summer craze has died down and the weather is getting cooler, the music industry has been transitioning away from the feel-good, upbeat songs of the summer to more mature and serious content. Adapting to these changes, left and right, artists have been releasing singles in order to promote upcoming albums set to be released later this year. Because the influx of brand-new singles on iTunes, Pandora, and Spotify can be overwhelming to some, The Rebellion has chosen the best two fall singles released so far.
Panic! At The Disco: ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’
Following the departure of founding member Spencer Smith, fans had doubts on whether Panic! At The Disco would continue to produce content. However, the band’s October 22 announcement of fifth album “Death of a Bachelor” and the release of official single “Emperor’s New Clothes” confirmed the band’s continued presence in the music scene. As Panic’s sound is constantly evolving, the style of “Emperor’s New Clothes” is unlike any of the other tracks that the band has released this year. Just in time for Halloween, the single includes chilling choirs and dark undertones despite its overall upbeat and lively chorus. In the track, singer Brendon Urie sings that the “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die” period is now over by calling the advent of the new album “the end of eras.” “Death of a Bachelor,” with its release date of January 15, is sure to be the “end of eras” that will revitalize Panic! At The Disco’s career.
Adele: ‘Hello’
After a four-year hiatus from the music industry following the astronomical success of her last album “21,” Adele made a much-anticipated comeback with the October 23 release of “Hello.” In the first single off her upcoming third album “25,” set to be released on November 20, Adele proves that she still has her famous powerful vocals with the song’s soaring choruses and ballad-esque style. The reconciliatory message of “Hello” sets the theme of “25” as accepting the past and moving towards the future. In addition to the single, Adele unveiled a music video that received 27.7 million views on YouTube Vevo on just the release day itself. The “Hello” video’s views surpassed Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood”’s 20 million views to have the most plays in one day on Vevo. With the triumphs of both the music video and the single, Adele’s upcoming album “25” will have an enormous impact on the music industry just as its predecessor, “21,” did.
