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But this sense of mystique generated by her anonymity is part of the appeal of her debut double A-side single, "Porcelain / Wolf." Like a wisp in the woods, I don't know where she came from, what she is, or where she's going, but what she's doing is beautiful.
Of the two singles, "Wolf" in my opinion is the stand out track. We're greeted by a delicate piano chords and an undulating, subtle rhythm which are brought to life by Skott's stunning vocals. She smoothly glides up and down pentatonic scales as she sings in the chorus, "I'm a wolf, howling in the moonlight, calling out like a fool," exhibiting her delicate head voice. On the verses, we're treated by her rich and arresting lower register as she bemoans the changes and uncertainty wrought by a love gone awry. She wonders aloud, "What is eternal about love? Is there a way to turn it off?"
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| The woman, the myth, the Jedi: Skott Photo credit: http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2016/06/skott-porcelain-premiere |
She certainly wears her influences on her sleeve--electro-pop indie heroines like Bjork, St. Vincent, and the Knife/Fever Ray instantly come to mine. At points, Skott teeters on the edge of imitation, like the melody she sings on the verse that sounds straight out of Annie Clark's playbook. But the songwriting, her stellar voice, and the sonic choices she makes--dance beat + strings + electronic mysticism--give the track a unique enough sound to feel like a fresh and welcome contribution to the oft-times stagnant and overcrowded genre of indie synth pop.
Give the track a spin, tell me what you think, and tell me your favorite track that you've stumbled upon recently!
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