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Kelsey Lu: So Help Me God review
(Dirty Hit) Aided by Jack Antonoff, Kim Gordon, Sampha and more, the cello-playing singer-songwriter’s abstracted yet tuneful second album is worth the seven year wait
TL;DR
- Kelsey Lu's second album, 'So Help Me God,' was released seven years after their debut, 'Blood'.
- The seven-year gap was partly an artistic rebellion against the music industry's demand for constant new material.
- Lu has been involved in various projects, including scoring films, collaborating with numerous artists, and performance art.
- 'So Help Me God' is described as more cohesive and purposeful than their debut.
- The album features guest appearances from Jack Antonoff, Kamasi Washington, Sampha, and Kim Gordon.
- Tracks like 'Reaper' exemplify the album's blend of abstract arrangements, unexpected sonic shifts, and emotional resonance.
- The album wears its 'weirdness' lightly, moving in unexpected directions with graceful smoothness.
- Lu's rich voice and evocative lyrics, detailing a relationship's break-up, convey strong emotional force.