Emmy the Great — Second Love(March 11, 2016) ¶ Tato Emmy má dar maximalismu a její nejlepší rané písně ponoří posluchače do bohatého a vrstevnatého světa. Mohla být pouze publicistkou, umí však být vtipná více způsoby. Hudba je přece jen nejlepší forma humoru. Má za sebou také chvilkové excesy, kdy odhalila ze své duše něco na způsob osobního deníku, a momenty, kdy vysvětlila nápad, jako když řekneš vtip a pak jde o to říct, proč je to legrační. V té době jí bylo pouhých 24 let. Od té doby svojí muzikálnost obohatila, je dynamičtější. Méně už používá akustickou kytaru. Přešla více do temp, vrstev k dosažení účinnějších dramatických efektů (“Constantly”), a hned v následující “Social Halo”. Přesídlení do Los Angeles a New Yorku je znát, ale píše načerno jako hudební novinářka pro The Guardian a Vice, což jí přivedlo k podepsání dvouleté smlouvy s Tais Awards, pro který se stala hlavním vizuálem, tváří. Emmy dnes píše své písňové texty jinak, nahuštěné odstavce svlékla do několika slov, a výsledkem je více poezie než próza. V písni “Algorithm” je nějaká diskuse o opravdové lásce, ale tón je rozhodně nejednoznačný. Přes typické ozdůbky lovesongu, text z písně potrápí leckoho: “Pumping through my heart is an algorithm/ I hope it leads me to you,” zpívá. Všimni si, že láska je zde druh programu nebo vzorce, řídící její chování. Vědomí by chtělo skončit s konkrétní osobou, používá zájmeno “ty”, kterému píseň směřuje, ale management algorytmu je mimo její kontrolu. Nejlepší písně po třetím poslechu se mi jeví “Dance w Me” a “Constantly”. Jedním z hlavních témat alba “Second Love” je způsob, jakým se technologie staly součástí všech vztahů, jako jsou fotografie v písni “Phoenixes” nebo telefonů v “Hyperlink” (Hypertextový odkaz). Ve třetí třetině album začíná trochu zadrhávat, je více abstraktní a méně bezprostřední, než v prvních osmi písních. Ale přestože Emmy Lee~Moss řekla, že sama sebe nazývá “the Great”, což byl trochu vtípek — způsob, jakým se to děje v tomto albu, by jí mohl získat tento titul doopravdy. ¶ London anti~folk singer boasts brisker melodies, brighter arrangements, and angelic vocals. Born: 4 November 1983 in Hong Kong Location: London, UK ~ Los Angeles and New York, US Styles: Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock Album release: March 11, 2016 Record Label: Bella Union Duration: 42:55 Tracks: 01. Swimming Pool (feat. Tom Fleming) (Emma~Lee Moss / Nick Trepka) 4:08 02. Less Than Three (Ludwig Göransson / Emma~Lee Moss / Robin Moss) 2:57 03. Algorithm (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:34 04. Hyperlink (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:09 05. Constantly (Leo Abrahams / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:27 06. Social Halo (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:09 07. Never Go Home (Ludwig Göransson / Emma~Lee Moss / Simon Oscroft) 2:59 08. Dance W Me (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:31 09. Phoenixes (Ludwig Göransson / Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:20 10. Shadowlawns (Emma~Lee Moss) 3:46 11. Part of Me2:24 12. Lost in You3:31 Members: ζθ Emma~Lee Moss ζθ Euan Hinshelwood ζθ Glenn Kerrigan ζθ Tom Rogerson ζθ Ric Hollingbery ζθ Pete Baker Credits: ¶ Leo Abrahams Composer, Guitar, Piano, Programming ¶ Jeanie Annan–Lewin Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part ¶ Trevor Armstrong Engineer ¶ Gabriel Bruce Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part ¶ Neil Comber Mixing ¶ Fyfe Dangerfield Keyboards ¶ Tom Fleming Featured Artist, Vocals ¶ Ludwig Göransson Composer, Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer ¶ Beth Jeans Houghton Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part, Vocals ¶ Andy Hughes Engineer ¶ Luke Jarvis Fonts, Layout ¶ Sharon Johnson Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part ¶ Henry Kwapis Drums ¶ Alex Lake Cover Art, Photography ¶ Dave McCracken Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Producer, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part ¶ Kristen McGarrity Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part, Vocals ¶ Emma~Lee Moss Composer, Drum Programming, Guitar, Vocal Programming, Vocals, Vocals (Background) ¶ Robin Moss Composer, Guitar ¶ Simon Oscroft Composer, Guitar ¶ Jon Ronson Liner Notes ¶ Daniel Swan Booklet ¶ Nick Trepka Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Mellotron, Percussion,Vocals (Bckgr)AllMusic Review by Marcy Donelson; Score: ★★★½ ¶ Having released the breakup~fueled Virtue (and a Christmas album and an EP) in the period since her 2009 debut, First Love, Emmy the Great returns with a nod to the latter album’s heart health in Second Love. Partly inspired by newfound romance and change — Emmy’s Emma~Lee Moss moved frequently, eventually settling in New York City during the record’s writing and recording stage — it was produced by Ludwig Göransson (Childish Gambino, HAIM) and Dave McCracken (Natalie Imbruglia, Beyoncé), and features a number of guest musicians, including Tom Fleming of Wild Beasts and Fyfe Dangerfield of Guillemots. The collaborative result retains the singer~songwriter’s amiable style while reaching into more expansive, especially mechanical sounds, often reflecting lyrics that address contemporary tech and culture in addition to matters of the heart. “Hyperlink,” for example, mixes rhythmic guitar with chirping electronic effects, chiming synths, and both highly processed and natural~sounding backing vocals as she contemplates love at a café “where the drinks cost more than music/All those people tapping keys where once they would read magazines.” Elsewhere, “Phoenixes” adds vocoder~type effects to backing vocals as she refers to screen grabs and electronic devices while reminiscing about the Phoenix family of film actors at a time when River was still alive and Joaquin went by Leaf (“Leaf, he changes colors, that’s for sure”). More retro fare, like the early~‘60s~flavored “Shadowlawns” and the breezy, soft rock melody of “Algorithm,” are also in play and still get contemporary production touches. Admirers of her prior work needn’t fret; despite Second Love’s more shimmering accompaniment, the centerpiece of each song remains the vocal line and Moss’ distinctive, sometimes quaintly awkward placement of syllables and rhythm within melody. Dedicated fans will want to note that two of the tracks — “Swimming Pool” and “Social Halo” — were taken from her 2015 EP S, though the ten additional tracks more than make up for any duplication. Personal life: ¶ During the writing of her second album Virtue, Moss’ atheist fiancé underwent a religious conversion, and left her as a result. Her song Trellick Tower is thought to have been inspired by this.Also: BY WREN GRAVES ON MARCH 09, 2016, 6:00AM/ SCORE: B °≡° http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/03/album-review-emmy-the-great-second-love/ By John Murphy / Score: ★★★★ °≡° http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/emmy-great-second-love Studio full albums: °≡° First Love(Close Harbour, 2009) °≡° Virtue(Close Harbour, 2011) °≡° Second Love(Bella Union, 2016) EPs: °≡° Take Me I’m Free∫self release∫ (2006) °≡° My Bad(Moshi Moshi, 2008) °≡° Chris Moss EP Internet release(2007) °≡° Edward(Close Harbour, 2009) °≡° S(Bella Union, 2015) Website: http://www.emmythegreat.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmy_the_great
¶ London anti~folk singer boasts brisker melodies, brighter arrangements, and angelic vocals.
Location: London, UK ~ Los Angeles and New York, US
Styles: Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock
Album release: March 11, 2016
Record Label: Bella Union
Duration: 42:55
Tracks:
01. Swimming Pool (feat. Tom Fleming) (Emma~Lee Moss / Nick Trepka) 4:08
02. Less Than Three (Ludwig Göransson / Emma~Lee Moss / Robin Moss) 2:57
03. Algorithm (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:34
04. Hyperlink (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:09
05. Constantly (Leo Abrahams / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:27
06. Social Halo (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 4:09
07. Never Go Home (Ludwig Göransson / Emma~Lee Moss / Simon Oscroft) 2:59
08. Dance W Me (Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:31
09. Phoenixes (Ludwig Göransson / Dave McCracken / Emma~Lee Moss) 3:20
10. Shadowlawns (Emma~Lee Moss) 3:46
11. Part of Me 2:24
12. Lost in You 3:31
Members:
ζθ Emma~Lee Moss
ζθ Euan Hinshelwood
ζθ Glenn Kerrigan
ζθ Tom Rogerson
ζθ Ric Hollingbery
ζθ Pete Baker
Credits:
¶ Leo Abrahams Composer, Guitar, Piano, Programming
¶ Jeanie Annan–Lewin Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
¶ Trevor Armstrong Engineer
¶ Gabriel Bruce Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
¶ Neil Comber Mixing
¶ Fyfe Dangerfield Keyboards
¶ Tom Fleming Featured Artist, Vocals
¶ Ludwig Göransson Composer, Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer
¶ Beth Jeans Houghton Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part, Vocals
¶ Andy Hughes Engineer
¶ Luke Jarvis Fonts, Layout
¶ Sharon Johnson Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
¶ Henry Kwapis Drums
¶ Alex Lake Cover Art, Photography
¶ Dave McCracken Composer, Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Producer, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
¶ Kristen McGarrity Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part, Vocals
¶ Emma~Lee Moss Composer, Drum Programming, Guitar, Vocal Programming, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
¶ Robin Moss Composer, Guitar
¶ Simon Oscroft Composer, Guitar
¶ Jon Ronson Liner Notes
¶ Daniel Swan Booklet
¶ Nick Trepka Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Mellotron, Percussion, Vocals (Bckgr)
¶ Having released the breakup~fueled Virtue (and a Christmas album and an EP) in the period since her 2009 debut, First Love, Emmy the Great returns with a nod to the latter album’s heart health in Second Love. Partly inspired by newfound romance and change — Emmy’s Emma~Lee Moss moved frequently, eventually settling in New York City during the record’s writing and recording stage — it was produced by Ludwig Göransson (Childish Gambino, HAIM) and Dave McCracken (Natalie Imbruglia, Beyoncé), and features a number of guest musicians, including Tom Fleming of Wild Beasts and Fyfe Dangerfield of Guillemots. The collaborative result retains the singer~songwriter’s amiable style while reaching into more expansive, especially mechanical sounds, often reflecting lyrics that address contemporary tech and culture in addition to matters of the heart. “Hyperlink,” for example, mixes rhythmic guitar with chirping electronic effects, chiming synths, and both highly processed and natural~sounding backing vocals as she contemplates love at a café “where the drinks cost more than music/All those people tapping keys where once they would read magazines.” Elsewhere, “Phoenixes” adds vocoder~type effects to backing vocals as she refers to screen grabs and electronic devices while reminiscing about the Phoenix family of film actors at a time when River was still alive and Joaquin went by Leaf (“Leaf, he changes colors, that’s for sure”). More retro fare, like the early~‘60s~flavored “Shadowlawns” and the breezy, soft rock melody of “Algorithm,” are also in play and still get contemporary production touches. Admirers of her prior work needn’t fret; despite Second Love’s more shimmering accompaniment, the centerpiece of each song remains the vocal line and Moss’ distinctive, sometimes quaintly awkward placement of syllables and rhythm within melody. Dedicated fans will want to note that two of the tracks — “Swimming Pool” and “Social Halo” — were taken from her 2015 EP S, though the ten additional tracks more than make up for any duplication.
Personal life:
¶ During the writing of her second album Virtue, Moss’ atheist fiancé underwent a religious conversion, and left her as a result. Her song Trellick Tower is thought to have been inspired by this.
BY WREN GRAVES ON MARCH 09, 2016, 6:00AM/ SCORE: B
°≡° http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/03/album-review-emmy-the-great-second-love/
By John Murphy / Score: ★★★★
°≡° http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/emmy-great-second-love
Studio full albums:
°≡° First Love (Close Harbour, 2009)
°≡° Virtue (Close Harbour, 2011)
°≡° Second Love (Bella Union, 2016)
EPs:
°≡° Take Me I’m Free ∫self release∫ (2006)
°≡° My Bad (Moshi Moshi, 2008)
°≡° Chris Moss EP Internet release (2007)
°≡° Edward (Close Harbour, 2009)
°≡° S (Bella Union, 2015)
Website: http://www.emmythegreat.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmy_the_great