Listen to Courtney Barnett’s Jaunty New Single, “City Looks Pretty”
The latest offering from her forthcoming album, Tell Me How You Really Feel
Photo by Pooneh Ghana
We have less than a month until Courtney Barnett’s highly anticipated album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, drops. So far, the Australian singer-songwriter has released the album’s first single, “Nameless/Faceless” (alongside an eye-popping music video), and the second single, “Need a Little Time.”
Now, Barnett reveals the third and latest single off her forthcoming album—a jaunty new tune titled “City Looks Pretty.” The song takes the album in an entirely new direction than the past two singles have suggested. Barnett’s rhythmic guitar speeds through the first half of the song, leading into an exhilarating hook. This dynamic drive continues until the song’s false ending—afterwards, Barnett slows the tempo down, with her smooth vocals preceding a guitar solo that’s worthy of raising up a cigarette lighter.
The accompanying music video features beautifully retro snapshots of kaleidoscope images, interwoven with action shots of everything from amusement park rides and kangaroos to even a strutting peacock.