There are just times when lyrics fit your life perfectly. Ergo:

We live separate lives, can’t even organise
One more meeting of minds ain’t gonna make it right, no
There’s more humanity in just letting it be now
‘Cause I can’t seem to justify when we’re living separate dreams

This is from “Parallel Lives”, a track from the fabulous new album Overpowered by UK songstress Roisin Murphy. Aside from describing my current outlook on a man who’s pursuing me, Roisin displays the same mix of near-insanity and innovation that so characterizes her unique electro-disco and experimental style. It is very much an acquired taste, and one that many people often never acquire; still, I think that this and her first album Ruby Blue are very much worth a listen. Give it a try.

Recommended tracks: “You Know Me Better”, “Let Me Know”, “Dear Miami”, “Overpowered”, “Parallel Lives”

Pros: Supremely unique; very refreshing lack of restraint

Cons: Some tracks are slightly repetitive and similar to one another; not the kind of album for someone close-minded at all

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Random blurb:

Dear innovative musicians of the world;

Keep fearlessly making the music that you love regardless of convention. Regardless of the famegrubbing starstruck want-to-bes who end up making the limelight while you quietly keep doing what it is your soul tells you, not what the industry says, not what the media says, not what the executives direct you to do. Do it for the fans, the appreciation under the surface, the love from the underground, the notes cascading across your crafted melodic lines, but most of all for your spirit.

love,
a fan <3