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Oblivion

Grimes

2012

Oblivion

Release Date:  2012

By Pitchfork

Reviewed October 18, 2011

"Vanessa", a standout track from Grimes' recent split EP , showed that Claire Boucher knows how to successfully mix poppier elements into her typically atmospheric sound. "Oblivion", the first cut from her forthcoming album Visions, works in a similar way. The song's dark synths are just as boppy as they are creepy, and Boucher's doll-like vocals are high and clear, to the point that her lyrics bear some weight. "I need someone to look into my eyes and tell me, 'Girl, you know, you've got to watch your health," she sings, and and as the song unfolds, her fascination with divas like Mariah Carey and Beyoncé no longer seem topical or fleeting.

8:00 PM · Oct 18, 2011 · 1 Views