The Contenders Vol. 6: The songs we can't stop playing this week

Published: April 2, 2024, 7 a.m.

b'We update our running list of the year\'s best songs with Charlotte Day Wilson\'s beguiling "Canopy," wry punk from Gustaf, a breathtaking new solo work from Adrianne Lenker and more.

Featured artists and songs:

1. Gustaf: "Starting and Staring," from \'Package, Pt. 2\'
2. Mustafa: "Imaan" (Single)
3. Adrianne Lenker: "No Machine," from \'Bright Future\'
4. Charlotte Day Wilson: "Canopy," from \'Cyan Blue\'
5. Gary Clark Jr.: "Maktub," from \'JPEG RAW\'
6. Nourished by Time: "Hell of a Ride," from \'Catching Chickens\'

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