![]() ![]() There may be loads of instrumental elements competing for sonic attention, but the vocals certainly could have been accentuated more. Sometimes, the mixes are a bit muddy, almost drowning out the humble power of Smith’s voice. ![]() Some tracks, like the chorus-drenched 'naïve', start a bit generic, making them less-than-stellar companions to the record’s wholehearted authenticity, though not disturbingly so. In some ways, every track can be categorized as either unswerving punk inspired by the likes of Blink-182 – whose drummer Travis Barker appears on three of the album’s 11 tracks – and Buzzcocks ('Lipstick', 'G R O W') or washy R&B laced with brisk rap ('don’t SAVE ME', 'XTRA'). It’s not official, but I think it’s common senseut there ain’t none, but there ain’t none I just need some closure, can you hit my line, yeah I just need to breathe so I don’t go apeshit That’s why I’m confused, I can’t read the signs I blew out the gaslight, now I feel a different way It’s not official, but I think its. Sure, it’s a simple expression that isn’t necessarily originally phrased here, but its musical membrane is appealing and intimate. Lyrically, it addresses emotional volatility, with Smith passionately proclaiming that, to some extent, all relationships are temporary (“I know, you know, we know, this can’t last forever”). While the third track stomps on the rather bleak topic of being emotionally manipulated, Smith’s enunciation and vocal prowess make everything sound incredibly powerful, making for a juxtapositionally upbeat arrangement.Ĭonversely, the ephemeral '4ever' feels composed and laid-back, almost as if serving as a breather from the other, more rigorous tracks. Energetic and concise, the smashing 'Gaslight' follows in the opener’s footsteps, creating dextrous melodic contours alongside punchy, simple lyrics. From the very first pounding note of the lead single, 't r a n s p a r e n t s o u l', Smith establishes herself as a force of honest, snappy punk.
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