

IIBIL aims to challenge and revere our favorite little word.” The song does this with the help of Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull and a grand leap into the epic. As they said in a statement, “’Love’ is a word that we use in almost all of our music. The emo trio Foxing have found a fresh take on one of their oldest and most beloved themes. The song choice is a perfect setting for her octave-spanning rasp, and when juxtaposed with tender instrumental breaks from Elton John on piano and Yo-Yo Ma on cello, the decades-old track feels new again. With the help of quite a few impressive friends - WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, and Chad Smith - Miley has honored the original track with a sweeping arrangement that shows off her characteristically killer vocals. This year marks three decades since Metallica released their self-titled album, remembered as The Black Album, and Miley Cyrus, the reigning queen of rock covers and collabs, isn’t letting the anniversary pass without some acknowledgement. This week, a murderer’s row of stars cover Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.” For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week.
