Photo Credit:&nbsp;Perpetual Novice /&nbsp;Sony Music
American art-pop singer/songwriter Caroline Polachek finally gave in to the hype and released her much-anticipated sophomore record after almost 4 years after the release of her highly-regarded debut, &ldquo;Pang&rdquo;, which set the bar very high and cultivated a loyal fanbase who will not be satisfied except with an ever-progressing yet highly entertaining album. With &ldquo;Desire, I Want to Turn Into You&rdquo;, Polachek delivered on that promise.
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DESIRE, I WANT TO TURN INTO YOU is out ! ➸ ❥ This record is now for you, for your potential, your contradictions, &amp; for your heart ➸ ❥ London I'll see you tonight all hopedrunk &amp; mythicalogical &amp; pretty in possible ➸ ❥ Happy Valentine's Day<a href="https://t.co/THh4G0nBn8">https://t.co/THh4G0nBn8</a> <a href="https://t.co/LQHFDPGOOC">pic.twitter.com/LQHFDPGOOC</a>
&mdash; Caroline Polachek (@carolineplz) <a href="https://twitter.com/carolineplz/status/1625566934023475237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&ldquo;Desire, I Want to Turn Into You&rdquo; is an open invitation to escape the mundanity of everyday life with the power of music, much like the cover art of the album which shows the 37-year-old singer/songwriter wearing headphones and crawling away from a train and into what seems like a sandy beach.&nbsp;
The opening track &ldquo;Welcome To My Island&rdquo; emphasizes more on the escapism themes with lyrics such as &ldquo;You gotta go somewhere where you can't pretend. Go forget the rules, forget your friends. Just you and your reflection, cause nothing's gonna be the same again&rdquo;.
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What sets Caroline Polachek apart from her contemporaries is her capability of embracing bizarre and outlandish musical ideas, like the traditional Scottish music break on &ldquo;Blood and Butter&rdquo;, the flamenco-inspired Spanish guitar chords on &ldquo;Sunset&rdquo;, and the pastoral chanting in the outro of &ldquo;Billions&rdquo;.
&ldquo;Desire, I Want to Turn Into You&rdquo; sees Polacheck delving deeper into the trend of "Avant-Pop", which was adapted previously by artists such as Charli XCX, Rosal&iacute;a, Sky Ferreira, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Soccer Mommy. It mixes elements from older eras of pop music with futuristic soundscapes, demonstrates that pop music can be progressive without sacrificing its levity, and proves that four years ago &ldquo;Pang&rdquo; wasn&rsquo;t just a fluke.
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