Snakehips feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper - All My Friends

The juxtaposition of "Forever (Pt. II)" and this is really quite fascinating. The moody electronic/hip-hop production and dark lyrics found here is quite a departure from the upbeat nu-disco production of the former track.

Basically this is a darker "Here", one with a much more destructive narrative. A song that reflects upon the partying/clubbing lifestyle that many have that is ultimately very destructive. It's a very reflective song which is very appealing to me. I do love the way both Tinashe and Chance describe in detail what they're doing as part of this lifestyle, the reasons for indulging in things like alcohol and drugs while also making a statement of how much it sucks. Not as destructive as the content found in this song, but at the time of this becoming a hit I was often feeling sometimes that a night out clubbing wasn't all that good an experience and wondering why I didn't just stay at home instead. Especially when you have to be around tons of drunk people and you're not much of a drinker... In 2016 I only went to a nightclub four times and I enjoyed the night all four times, while also starting to drink a little more when at nightclubs and parties, so that issue has largely gone away.

So yeah I think this is pretty brilliant lyrically and a rather insightful look at the topic. It helps that Tinashe and Chance The Rapper do a brilliant job here too, along with the production from Snakehips. Became a big hit in Australia and deservedly so.