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The Chainsmokers are hitting their stride with the release of their Drew Love-assisted new single, “Somebody.” Arriving today (April 20), it is the pair’s strongest release in 2018 and boasts one of their most restrained productions to date. Although Alex Pall and Drew Taggart have helmed club-ready numbers and are tinkering with an alt-rock edge recently, their latest is a more introspective moment. On it, Love and Taggart trade off vocals. Singing about their desire to make a name for themselves, it is a refreshingly honest moment. “In a town full of fancy cars and crowded bars and supermodels, looks exactly the way it did inside my head when I dreamed about it,” Love sings in a sweet falsetto on the chorus.

However, he realizes he needs more than physical possessions. “All the things I could live without. I need it now, cause they’re all around me. Only thing that I can’t afford is to lose myself tryna be somebody.” Taggart comes in on the verses, and his voice effortlessly compliments their featured vocalist as he delivers a cautionary tale. “You should’ve known better than to listen to your heart again,” he warns. The production twinkles over the soundscape. Of course, the duo included a bass-heavy drop, and it adds an unexpected level of dimension to the mournful keys and atmospheric synths.

“Somebody” will join the previously released “Sick Boy,” “You Owe Me” and “Everybody Hates Me” on the pair’s forthcoming sophomore album. Recently they opened up to Billboard about plans to gradually release the project by unveiling one song from the LP every month through 2018. The schedule draws parallels to how they began their rebrand with new music every month in 2015 and could revolutionize how albums are rolled out in a digital age. Hopefully they touch on a track as transformative as “Roses” or “Don’t Let Me Down” in the process. As it stands, their latest manages to bottle some of the wistful vibes that make their content so relatable. With any luck it will find some love on the charts. Give the track a spin (and revisit their other new content) below!

This article was originally published by: Idolator 

The Chainsmokers are currently sitting pretty in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Something Just Like This,” but they’re already preparing to unleash another single from their debut LP. They are going with heartfelt electro-ballad “Honest,” which is being sent to radio by July 11. In the vein of promo single “The One,” the pair’s latest release is an introspective track that reflects on the impact that their newfound fame has had on the relationships they leave behind while on the road. Although there’s a spoken intro from U2 frontman Bono, this is one of the duo’s first singles that doesn’t boast a featured vocalist. Instead, Drew Taggart‘s voice carries the earnest lyrics.

“It’s 5 a.m. and I’m on the radio, I’m supposed to call you, but I don’t know what to say at all,” Drew sings to a lover while thoughts of another girl dance through his mind. He boldly bares his fears and temptations over mid-tempo production, lush with reverberating synths. It’s an unexpected move given that they have been pushing the alt-pop leaning “Break Up Every Night” with a notable performance on SNL. It looks like they are trying to prove that they can pull off a hit on their own. Here’s to hoping the risk pays off. Listen to “Honest” below.

This article was originally published by: Idolator