This album feels like Mac Miller had a hand in the whole creative process. The album features collaborations with SZA, Ashley All Day and Delusional Thomas who is Mac’s alter ego, as well as Thundercat on bass and production. The single ‘5 Dollar Pony Rides’ is the only song that teased the project, it was a song already familiar to Miller fans but its official release was highly awaited.
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Jade's newest single ‘IT Girl’, released on January 10th, builds on the electronic dance-pop and operatic fusions that made previous singles ‘Angel of My Dreams’ and ‘Midnight Cowboy’, but brings a darker, dirtier sound. The track was originally called ‘That’s just showbiz’ and the lyrics tell a story of the artist's relationship with the music industry and the exploitation often experienced by young women.
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Staying true to herself, she keeps on expanding the genre of art pop, with the playful use of brass instruments and synths. Throwing in carefully constructed pieces of electric guitar that, along with the drums, let the tension build more and more. ‘Life Of The Party’ is a very relatable, genre expanding piece of art.
A debut might be a tentative venture into untrodden grounds; a sophomore album is often scrutinised for signs of maturity; but a third record can be a make-or-break moment, in which an artist can show an ability to open new pathways and deliver something different – yet faithful to an original voice – or rather an excessive attachment to the tried-and-tested.
