![]() ![]() If “Surrender Your Heart” and “Talking to Yourself” are any indication, synth-pop holds fast as a touchstone for Jepsen in various shades and shapes her anthemic, detailed approach is still singular. Of equal importance to these songs are the lustrous soundscapes that they’re affixed to. A highly decorated crew of co-writing and production support notably includes Rostam Batmanglij, Tavish Crowe, Nate Cyphert, Imad-Roy El-Amine, John Hill, Jordan Palmer, Oliver Lundström and Kyle Shearer. Jepsen also maps her mind and heart in the context of daily living on “Bends” and “Anxious,” two of the best pieces here.Īlthough Jepsen drives every cut, collaboration is never outside her wheelhouse. ![]() Whether she’s negotiating her own complex desire on “Joshua Tree,” basking in love’s glow with “So Nice” or taking stock of problematic suitors via “Beach House,” she does so with sensitivity, depth and humor. Like many during the COVID-19 pandemic, this creative made good use of her time studying myriad states of romantic attraction. Sitting at the core of this LP is a stunning array of selections that platform the reach of Jepsen’s lyricism. ![]()
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