Jan. 11, 2012 - Issue #847: The great indoors
Tropic/Electric
Kreesha Turner {recordings_bands_mg} Tropic/Electric {/recordings_bands_mg}
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Edmonton's Kreesha Turner returns with a solid sophomore album in Tropic/Electric, finding a balance between dance pop and Jamaican influences, with both of these sides divided between two discs. The highest point of the album is the single "I Could Stay," a masterfully crafted pop song with a pre-chorus that is quite possibly more catchy and recognizable than its already undeniable chorus. Further on the Electric disc, Turner excels in several synth-pop numbers ("Love Again," "Don't Leave Me Now") in the vein of Robyn's 2010 BodyTalk, while "Away From You" is oddly, and endearingly, reminiscent of Chris Sheppard's late 90's dance band Love INC. Although some of the lyrics on the Tropic disc could be viewed as lacking, they have a coy self awareness; "Rock paper scissors / Flip a coin, roll a die / Tell me which one of y'all are coming home with me tonight" is both hilarious and yet a disturbingly accurate representation of current club culture and trends in the genre.
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