Bikini
Daze left
countless critics and pop lovers giddy with excitement of what was yet to come
from the deserving talent in Denmark’s MØ. Since the energetic strut of
‘Pilgrim’ and catchy brass hooks of Diplo collaborated ‘XXX 8’ graced our ears
last year, No Mythologies to
Follow couldn’t have come any
sooner. As predicted, it doesn’t disappoint, making the eager anticipation and
high expectations surrounding it, totally justifiable.
Captivating from
the beginning, opener ‘Fire Rides’ is grasping from its first pulse of booming
drums, all while MØ’s distinct, sultry vocals swirl perfectly amongst the
glitchy guitars and sparse electronic melodies. The eerie, party-dynamic ambience
of ‘Waste of Time’ is followed by bitter-sweet, love song ‘Dust is Gone,’ a
stunningly lulling and elegant play underpinned by a heart-wrenching vocals and
vaporous instrumentation. ‘Dust is Gone’ immediately reflects the dreamy,
50s-like, vintage-esque vocals of Lana Del Rey, reminding us that MØ can break
your heart as well as free it on the dance floor.
The
mixture of style in No
Mythologies to Follow is a
demonstration of MØ’s dissimilar strands of identity, tied together to create
an explosion of dynamic yet subtle sublime. It jumps from pulsating pop, to icy
electro, to soulful high-note heartbreak with breathtaking effortlessness,
setting the Danish talent remotely apart from other pop contemporaries and
ending on a piece of art that is very nearly, close to perfection.
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