This album has the makings of a soundtrack to some stalker-related kidnapping mess. It's that sinister. In this case, that's acceptable to love.
Fueled with lyrical fixations and riddled with dark percussion, the word for this album has to be nonchalance. Whether it's about her not caring about caring for a boy like in I Follow Rivers or the casual acceptance of Unrequited Love. She just isn't bothered.
It wouldn't be wrong to say that this is an empowering album. With powerful themes of shotguns needing an outcome in Get Some, (her bid to 'fight with the men' of the industry), she's got you 'wrapped around her fngers'. This is why this album leaves you feeling powerless. You are. It's her journey and she's telling you where you're going to end up (hence the kidnapping reference).
This album is still a throwback to her soul roots. With the layered vocals of Silent My Soul and the organ in Youth Knows No Pain, Zachrisson just puts her individual, dirtier spin on the emotive art form. Sadness Is A Blessing sounds like it was spoken right out of the mouths of the greats. The ability to make anguish sound enviable is one she skill she draws on frequently, and the emotion makes this album timeless.
It's obvious that there will always be dejected love birds or I-don't-give-a-* music lovers who wouldn't mind listening to this a mere four of 5 times. I can say that i'm at least the latter of the two.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
By Grace. on 18:58
Posted in 2011, Lykke Li, new, review, Wounded Rhymes, Youth Novels | No comments
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