Review
Hold onto your hats, folks! Caroline Polachek's 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You' is a wild ride through the musical cosmos. Released on Valentine's Day 2023, this album is like a sonic buffet where art pop, alternative, and new-age flavors mingle with electronic, rock, and trip-hop seasonings. Polachek, the maestro behind most of the production alongside Danny L Harle, serves up a feast for the ears that'll have you coming back for seconds.
Ever heard bagpipes, kids' choirs, and Spanish guitar all in one album? Well, you have now! Polachek's not afraid to throw everything but the kitchen sink into her musical gumbo, and somehow, it all works beautifully. From trip-hop beats that'll remind you of Madonna's 'Ray of Light' to dembow rhythms and early 2000s radio pop vibes, this album is a time-traveling, genre-hopping adventure.
But it's not all just fancy production tricks. Polachek's lyrics dive deep into the pool of desire, identity, and emotion, creating a personal yet fantastical world. Tracks like 'Bunny Is a Rider' and 'Billions' show off her knack for crafting earworms that'll have you humming for days, while 'I Believe' and 'Butterfly Net' showcase her vocal gymnastics. It's no wonder this album's been turning heads and climbing charts from Belgium to New Zealand. Buckle up, because 'Desire, I Want to Turn Into You' is one heck of a musical journey! - Rhett
