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Beabadoobee Ditches Pop for Distortion on Fourth Album
18 Sep
Summary
- Beabadoobee's fourth album, 'Pylon,' shifts from sweet pop to grunge.
- Features guest vocals from alt-rock stars like Chino Moreno and Hayley Williams.
- The album incorporates heavier elements like distortion and feedback.
Beabadoobee, the 26-year-old artist Beatrice Laus, has released her fourth studio album, 'Pylon,' signaling a departure from her signature sweet-yet-melancholic pop rock. The new record ventures into a grungier, angstier soundscape, replacing earlier albums' tender pianos and peppy horns with elements like tapped harmonics, sludgy riffs, and screeching feedback.
To solidify this sonic transformation, Laus has enlisted a diverse range of alt-rock stars. Featured guests include Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno, Paramore's Hayley Williams, Shane Moran from Title Fight, and Brendan Yates of Turnstile. These collaborations support the album's overall shift toward a heavier, more distorted aesthetic, while Laus's vocals explore a grittier edge.
The title track, 'Pylon,' opens the album with a blend of string arrangements and intense distortion. Other tracks like 'Radio' and 'Sun Has Set' further showcase the album's embrace of heavier guitar riffs and more abrasive sounds. Despite the intensity, Laus's vocals sometimes maintain their characteristic lightness, creating an interesting contrast with the music's heavier elements.
