“The Hardest Part,” a new song from indie pop artist Washed Out, is all about love lost, among the most human of themes. But ironically, to illustrate the tune’s sense of longing, the musician turned ...

I ’m just a soul trapped in this circuitry.” The voice singing those lyrics is raw and plaintive, dipping into blue notes. A lone acoustic guitar chugs behind it, punctuating the vocal phrases with ...