Bowie is back, bros. With a style and finesse that seem to transcend time and age, David Bowie just released the first single from his first album in ten years, "The Next Day." Bowie builds a beautiful crescendo throughout the track as he opens on a relatively mellow, lounge–like note before transitioning to a militant beat towards the close. Lyrically, Bowie evokes some of his best work, deftly weaving English and German together, though he falls prey to the latter’s garbled nature. Despite lyrical depth, keep a look out for all the possible Bowie translations, especially when it comes to Crossburs and Books, eh?
David Bowie — "Where Are We Now?"
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