No Lube So Rude

ベルリンのアーティストでクィア・アイコンとして活動するPeachesの最新作がKill Rock Starsよりリリース。
電子音楽、ダンス、パンク、インダストリアル、ポップを大胆不敵に融合し、詩的要素と俗悪な要素を等分に調和させ、現代生活の摩擦と苛立ちを喜びと超越へと昇華させる、感情と音響の錬金術による唯一無二の作品。

If it sounds like Peaches never left on No Lube So Rude, its because she didnt. During the 11 years between this album and Rub, her momentum never slowed as she churned out remixes and collaborations as well as singles of her own. And while she may have been nearly 60 when she recorded these songs, theyre far from demure or discreet -- and all the better for it. Peaches subversive sexuality, righteous sense of justice, and brilliantly filthy sense of humor still make up the throbbing heart of her music, particularly on "No Lube So Rude" itself, a celebration of all the flavors of sexual expression with a song title so quintessentially Peaches that you can hear her singing it even before you press play. Though the album continues Rubs club-friendly sound, its with more energy and variety and notably fewer guest artists. Allowing more room for Peaches teaches makes for some of her funniest music, which is saying something. Its not just the explicit wordplay thats inspired. "All you nepo babies need a wet nap," she snarls on "Hanging Titties," one of many times she combats ageism in her own inimitable way. Another is "Fuck How You Wanna Fuck," where equal-opportunity lust goes hand in hand with hot flashes and hormone replacement therapy, dispelling the stigma around perimenopause by confronting it head-on. If anything, the years have made Peaches braver than ever on No Lube So Rude. "Not in Your Mouth None of Your Business" is a storming rallying cry for equity that turns her shouts into alarm calls while strings and horns provide unexpected gravitas. Being a veteran artist means shes seen -- and lost -- a lot along the way, and when she confronts these injustices and her grief, it makes for some of the albums finest moments. Mortality and fear come to the fore on "Take It," a chilling standout where the synth gleams like a dagger in a horror movie as Peaches wonders, "Why is it that the loneliness prevails?" "Grip"s industrial rock fusion of sex, death, and politics is just as powerful, casting a shadow that makes the ways Peaches seizes pleasure elsewhere shine more brightly. Her most purposeful album since The Teaches of Peaches, No Lube So Rude is a sexy, witty, and urgent statement that reaffirms shes still a trailblazer. ~ Heather Phares