With “Valentine,” the lead single for her upcoming record, Snail Mail makes it clear that nothing about her is a fluke. Born Lindsey Jordan, Snail Mail hasn’t released a new album since her debut, “Lush” in 2018. Snail Mail’s newest single, “Valentine,” is a confirmation of excellence. And I made God damn sure he’s dead.” The song’s true gut-punch doesn’t come until the very end, with the line “I hate putting up fourth walls/And I hate proving that I’m still human after all.”
However, in “Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll,” he criticizes the “newsfeeds, groupies, critics, analytics, and starry-eyed stalkers who demand a man in lipstick, and a role model psycho but an echo in their chamber.” Wood’s desire to “re-invent as an artist” - as stated on the album’s Indiegogo page - is most evident in the song’s bridge: “I hate to be ‘that guy,’ but I’m not that guy anymore. He is known for his extravagant persona and nonconforming style, often performing in a bold face of makeup and high heels. Wood has always been genre-defying, drawing from an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, indie, vaudeville and klezmer.
And I hate rock ‘n’ roll,” croons Will Wood in the first single from his upcoming album “In Case I Make It.” Despite its rebellious-sounding title, the song is a somber, emotional piano ballad in which the artist laments the image of himself that has arisen from his work. From Kehlani’s popcorn butter-smooth R&B to Snail Mail’s electrified indie-rock, these singles will spice up your playlist. This week’s reviews sprawl across a range of genres. By Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Georgia Bern, Paree Chopra, Caitlin Hsu, Elissa Lonie, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Lauren Stanzione, and Vivian Stockley
0 kommentar(er)
