Miike Snow “Plastic Jungle”
Maybe it is a tad unfair to assume that just because two-thirds of Sweden indie-pop act/ remixing blog faves Miike Snow were reponsible for “Toxic”, their debut album would be full of immediately grabbing pop candy. But then, so what: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg did helm one of the greatest pop records of the past decade, our expectations should be raised.
Heads up, though: if one is to approach this project looking for sleek dance entries that Britney might have foolishly passed over, you’ll likely walk away somewhat disappointed as Miike Snow never truly offers anything in that vein. On the other hand, if blessed with a more open mind, what is delivered, an eleven-track course of low-mixed vocals (courtesy of third member Andrew Wyatt) and pensive lyrics intertwined within sublime, psyche-dance soundscapes, ends up quite a rewarding listen.
Alongside widely appreciated pre-album release teases “Animal” and “Burial”, one LP cut worth mentioning is “Plastic Jungle”, an eerily buzzing number that marries a libidinous, glam stomp glitch groove with Wyatt’s whispery chorus pleas to “get slain”, in his eyes, the easiest way of escaping a dark world that’s slowly chipping away at his sanity. “Now I see just what you mean/ It hurts too much to breathe/ All alone in this plastic jungle,” he sings, as the devillish toil of the production seems to threaten to swallow him alive.
It’s definitely not Britney material, though we’ve learned that if you squint hard enough, you might detect a hint of “Womanizer” in it’s danger-lurking electro seduction.
DL: “Plastic Jungle” (alt)
It’s an awesome posting.
It is also very useful for many people like me.
Your writing is always fabulous.
Wishing that u will deliver this type of post in future also.
Webroyalty