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Underscores Achieves Pop Perfection on New Album
23 Mar
Summary
- Underscores aims to optimize pop music, blending eclectic tastes.
- Her new album "U" features complex production and catchy hooks.
- The artist wrote and produced the entire album solo.
April Harper Grey, known as underscores, is making a bold bid to redefine pop music with her latest album, "U." The 25-year-old Filipina American artist is compressing her eclectic tastes and distinct personalities into a high-gloss, high-stakes collection. This ambitious project aims to "solve for pleasure," as described in the critical reception.
"U" showcases Grey's meticulous production and songwriting. Tracks like "Tell Me (U Want It)" feature sophisticated time signatures and genre-bending elements, moving seamlessly from "Personal Jesus"-esque panting to brostep drops. The album successfully closes perceived taste gaps, with songs like "Do It" drawing from diverse influences like BIGBANG and Britney Spears.
Each song on "U" typically follows a verse-chorus structure but extends into unexpected sonic territories. For instance, "Innuendo" and "Lovefield" transition into trance hyperspace, while the lead single "Music" culminates in a chiptune breakdown reminiscent of early Skrillex. Grey produced and wrote the entire album independently, crafting custom synth patches to achieve specific emotional effects.
