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KFC twigs (ID: !DuoCt8/SKk)
2016-06-15 02:16:43
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I'm listening to this album again and I'm still completely torn on it.
I agree with (most of) the political views but the lyrics on some of the songs are atrocious. They read like poems submitted to Facebook from a teenager who thinks she's smarter than her peers. Anohni makes a solid effort to get a political agenda across and does it effectively, but the lyrics are so literal and clumsy that it's hard not to scoff at sometimes.
Anohni has a great voice, but I don't know if I care for it very much. It sounds like she's intentionally forcing this wobbly, gender-neutral tonal accent that I find equally annoying and intriguing. She's a conventionally good singer, but something about her voice annoys me.
The instrumentals are amazing but Anohni's vocal and lyrical contributions throw me off.
The whole thing feels like The Knife's Shaking the Habitual done wrong. Shaking the Habitual was incredibly challenging and rewarding to listen to, and its lyrics were, in my opinion, moving and sophisticated in a way. It creates this amazingly moody and somewhat intimidating atmosphere that really resonates with the listener. Hopelessness, on the other hand, is just too clunky and inarticulate for me.
Honestly, I can't see myself listening to this album only for Anohni's voice and opinions.
I seriously can't tell if I love it or hate it. What are your opinions?