Speak For Yourself

Sound DNA

• Electronic
• Ambient & Downtempo

• layered
• wistful
• cerebral

About

If you’re under the impression that electronica is all technology and no soul, Britain’s Imogen Heap’s second album, <i>Speak For Yourself</i>, calls for an immediate rethink. Here are electronically manipulated vocals, airy keyboards, and robotic beats synthesized and processed until every groove sounds manicured, yet the music is still warm and affecting. Seven years prior Heap released her debut album under the auspices of three different producers. One of those, Guy Sigsworth, worked with her as one-half of the duo Frou Frou, who released their album <i>Details</i> in 2002. But determined to be her own woman, Heap handles all the heavy lifting here, writing and producing the album’s 12 tracks. “Hide and Seek,” featured on <i>The O.C.</i>, is a vocoder trip, an electronically manipulated rush of gorgeous, slurring harmonies. “Just For Now” recalls the wistful dreamscapes of Kate Bush. Best of all is “I Am In Love With You,” which hustles an urban groove where the beats electrify the streets and ghostly backing vocals create a longing, elusive daydream.

via Apple Music

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