Any Shape You Take Explained

Any Shape You Take
Type:studio
Artist:Indigo De Souza
Cover:380307-any-shape-you-take.jpg
Released:August 27, 2021
Label:Saddle Creek
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Any Shape You Take is the second album by North Carolina-based singer Indigo De Souza. It was released on August 27, 2021, by Saddle Creek Records.[1] [2] It was recorded with Brad Cook, who has worked alongside musicians like Liz Phair, Bon Iver, and Waxahatchee.[3]

Composition

Any Shape You Take's "hooky, jagged" indie rock songs have been described collectively as a "masterwork" of the genre. And for being "steeped in alternative '90s goodness", it has been compared to works by bands such as the Breeders and Dinosaur Jr. Meanwhile, the album's grunge-influenced rock tracks have been regarded as a "masterful slice of grunge pop".

Critical reception

Any Shape You Take received critical acclaim. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 84 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim", based on fifteen reviews.

Alex McLevy for The A.V. Club applauded the record, seeing it as "ferocious and vulnerable in equal measure" and "one of the year's best." Jason Anderson for Uncut called De Souza's songs "as jagged as they are exuberant." Gigwise saw the album as imbuing "existentialism in an intricately crafted mixture of melancholy joy." The Line of Best Fit dubbed De Souza's songwriting as "unafraid of expressing (neither) the depths nor the heights of a life lived with supreme sensitivity."

Accolades

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PasteThe 50 Best Albums of 2021
Pitchfork
The 31 Best Rock Albums of 2021

Track listing

  1. "17" – 3:06
  2. "Darker than Death" – 3:12
  3. "Die/Cry" – 2:26
  4. "Pretty Pictures" – 2:58
  5. "Real Pain" – 4:50
  6. "Bad Dream" – 4:52
  7. "Late Night Crawler" – 4:17
  8. "Hold U" – 4:16
  9. "Way Out" – 4:01
  10. "Kill Me" – 4:20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indigo De Souza announces new album 'Any Shape You Take'. DIY. 15 June 2021 . August 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Indigo De Souza Announces New Album 'Any Shape You Take': Hear "Kill Me". Danielle Chelosky. June 15, 2021. Stereogum. August 5, 2021.
  3. Web site: Indigo De Souza Interview: The Making Of Her New Album 'Any Shape You Take'. Danielle Chelosky. July 14, 2021. Stereogum. August 5, 2021.

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