![]() It can be furious, as illustrated by "Thumbs" and its suppressed murderous thoughts toward a partner's emotionally taxing father, or the anger at a love settling for less on "Christine." Most vitally, the songs Dacus writes here are beacons of representation for queer kids seeking love while growing up in Christian communites of repression (see: the taboo exploration of "VBS" - vacation bible school). "Please Stay" unflinchingly confronts the feeling of helplessness when trying to get through to a suicidal friend, with each passing line stinging evermore. It showcases young love discovery in bursts of rock bliss ("First Time") and pain ("Partner in Crime"). Lucy Dacus's songwriting hits new heights on her third album, painting lyrical scenes rich with color, personal details, enlivening emotions and agonizing ones. No songs from 2021 felt more lived-in than the ones found on Home Video. ![]() ![]() From the bombastic horn of the opener "Introvert" to the minimalist slow stoner burn beats of "Rolling Stone" to the clattering African rhythms of "Point and Kill," the soundscape never gets complacent. The album is peppered with scored interlude tracks, which, rather than slowing the pace, almost give the presentation a Disney-esque magical floating feeling. ![]() The MC delves into being present for love ("I See You"), African female swag ("Woman"), daddy issues ("I Love You, I Hate You"), maintaining a healthy level of uncertainty ("Miss Understood"), and a host of other concerns with an uncanny lyrical flow that feels smoothly never-rushed while still embodying a no-nonsense blunt edge. A creative tour de force, the hour-plus album takes listeners on a journey through the varying facets of what it takes to be a woman. British-Nigerian rapper Little Simz didn't limit her scope on Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. ![]()
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