“I’ll be honest, Adéla was one of those artists I knew of before I actually knew her music. I’d seen her name pop up constantly through the music influencers I follow on TikTok, and eventually I got curious enough to actually sit down and listen to The Provocateur. And honestly? I’m glad I did. What immediately caught my attention is how unapologetically weird and theatrical this EP is. Adéla clearly isn’t interested in making herself easily digestible, and I think that’s one of the strongest things about The Provocateur. There’s a mixture of electropop, hyperpop, dance-pop and darker electronic production that makes the whole project feel like it’s coming from an artist who already has a very specific vision for herself. “Superscar” was probably the track that made the biggest impression on me. There’s something underneath all the flashy production that feels genuinely vulnerable, and I like when an artist can balance spectacle with something emotionally real. “MachineGirl” is another standout for me because it feels so chaotic in the best possible way. And then you have “SexOnTheBeat,” which is basically Adéla saying, “Yeah, I’m going there,” and honestly, you kind of have to respect the commitment. Is every song perfect? No. There are moments where I felt like the production and provocative image were fighting a little too hard for my attention. Some of the hyperpop influences can also feel familiar if you listen to a lot of newer pop artists. But even when I wasn’t completely sold on a particular moment, I was still interested in what Adéla was doing and that’s important. Because The Provocateur doesn’t feel like a debut from someone desperately trying to figure out what kind of artist she wants to be. It feels more like someone throwing everything onto the table and saying, “This is me. Take it or leave it.” I came into this EP knowing Adéla mostly because TikTok music people kept talking about her. I left feeling like I actually understood why they were talking about her. It’s messy, bold, campy, experimental and occasionally a little too much, but I’d honestly take an artist being too much over being forgettable any day. Not a perfect debut, but definitely one that made me curious about what Adéla does next. And considering I originally only knew her name because of TikTok, that’s probably the biggest compliment I can give it.”
“Aunque a primera vista podría parecer el grito desesperado de atención de una chica rechazada, Adela demuestra a lo largo de estas siete canciones que hay una rebeldía genuina en su propuesta, una que despierta curiosidad y obliga a poner atención en lo que aún está por construir and…pee?”
