Lost On You＜Opaque Gold Vinyl＞

The much anticipated fourth studio long-player from the L.A.-based singer/songwriter, Lost on You delivers a lethal blend of vulnerability, swagger, and hooks that proves that LP, who has penned songs for the likes of Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, the Backstreet Boys, and Rita Ora, has saved the best material for themself. Built around the soaring title cut, a delicious bit of radio-ready sorcery that successfully pairs Roy Orbison-esque melodrama with stylish, "Dont Speak"-era No Doubt pop acumen -- it also managed to top the charts in France, Greece, Israel, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey -- the 13-track edition bristles with both style and substance. Touching on everything from soulful folk-rock ("When Were High") to bluesy electro-pop ("Muddy Waters") -- the latter track memorably appeared during the taut closing scene of the season four finale of Netflixs Orange Is the New Black -- and anchored by the singers elastic and expressive voice, which evokes names like Linda Perry, Gwen Stefani, Santigold, and Chrissie Hynde, Lost on You is the work of a pro firing on all cylinders. ~ James Christopher Monger

“Lost On You”がイタリアやフランスなど欧州6か国で爆発的にヒット。オーガニックなサウンドとパワフルな歌声が最高の相性を見せたこのメロディアスなナンバーと共に、NYに住む孤高のシンガーが3年ぶりに帰還。メジャー第2弾となる本作は哀感漂うドラマティックな曲ばかりが並んでいる。口笛が効果的に使われているのもひとつの特徴。〈次のシーア〉と言いたくなるほど、さらなる大ブレイクが期待できそう。
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