Taking its title from the terrifyingly good horror flick The Babadook, James Droll’s new laidback number ruminates how even in sleep, there’s no escape from the thoughts that haunt each person. Over luxuriously relaxed beats, the first line – “Wake up in the morning / “Are the teeth still in my mouth?” / When I fall asleep / I grind so hard they all come out” –combines two tropes of anxiety; losing your teeth in dreams and grinding your teeth while asleep. Throughout, James Droll underplays his anxiety, from telling the intended listening “hey, don’t worry about me,” the sing-a-long melody and playful “yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah.” ‘Babadook’ is a gentle release for these trapped emotions, proving once again the cathartic purpose of music. - Hannah Thacker