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Lizzo: Bitch review
(Atlantic)After scrapping an album and starting anew, Lizzo still sounds lost amid these weak genre-hopping songs. Perhaps the zeitgeist has simply left her behind
TL;DR
- Lizzo's new album "Bitch" is released at a peculiar juncture following career challenges and scrapped album projects.
- The album attempts various genres, including rock, hip-hop, and R&B, but is described as disjointed and lacking a definitive answer to what the public wants.
- The tone of the album is subdued, and the lyrics are seen as equivocal, reflecting confusion and hurt rather than strong emotion.
- While some songs like "Whose Hair Is This" and "That Grrrl" show promise, the album lacks the unequivocal pop smash hits of Lizzo's previous work.
- The review suggests Lizzo may have been left behind by a changing zeitgeist, which has moved from body positivity to other concerns, and that the current world requires a different response than she has provided.
- Lizzo is facing ongoing lawsuits from former dancers and a costume designer alleging harassment and discrimination, claims she denies.