Devil In The Mirror - Karen Harding (Pop) Oh this one is quite the groove. The drum beat kicks off and gives us a very retro feel, in the way that Adele sometimes dips into. The cadence of the kick made us immediately think of Sha Na Na’s “Blue Moon” or even some “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes But rather than simply sit in retro 60s, there’s also a really great 80s bass lead that makes the track quite unique, elevating it out of pure throwback nostalgia. After setting the stage, we get a strong vocal that we think would even translate well to the Broadway stage—there’s some real Bernadette Peters moments in here. We also noticed the restraint of the background vocals, letting Karen’s lead vocal be the main feature. If you’re looking for a place to sit this track in your library, we suggest any playlist with, say, Duffy and Amy Winehouse.

Best Lyric: “But the devil in the mirror, oh she knows. There’s no hiding thoughts behind my fancy clothes.”