Transgender Street Legend, Vol. 2 Explained

Transgender Street Legend, Vol. 2
Type:ep
Artist:Left at London
Cover:transgender street legend 2.jpg
Recorded:Nat Puff's home in Seattle, Washington
Los Angeles, California
Genre:
Length:19:19
Label:Self-released
Producer:
Prev Title:This One's For the Milfs
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:T.I.A.P.F.Y.H.
Next Year:2021

Transgender Street Legend, Vol. 2 is the eighth extended play (and fifth wide-release) by American singer-songwriter and producer Left at London, released on September 25, 2020. The EP was promoted by the singles "6 Feet", "Do You See Us?", "Safety First", and "T-Shirt". It is the sequel to her EP Transgender Street Legend, Vol. 1, which was released in November 2018 to "a rousing reception".[1] The title Transgender Street Legend is a reference to a video on the social media platform Vine, where Puff achieved much of her early notoriety.[1] The third and final EP in the Transgender Street Legend trilogy was released on June 24, 2022.

Music

Puff called the EP "strictly bedroom pop" as the entire album was self-produced in her own home, aside from "6 Feet" which was recorded by Dylan Brady in Los Angeles, California.[3] Much of the EP was recorded during lockdown, which Puff said "has been a detriment to many people's mental health, my own included, but goddamn it if I haven't been making some bops here and there!"[1] The song "T-Shirt" was written by Puff pre-transition while still in high school.[4]

"Do You See Us?" previously appeared on her two-track EP Jenny Durkan, Resign in Disgrace. The track is a "call-out" to Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan, who Puff "holds responsible for condoning police violence and causing 'the citizens of a historically gay neighborhood to be gassed on the first day of Pride Month'".[1] The track also pays tribute to Summer Taylor and Cherleena Lyles, two people murdered by Seattle police.[1] "Safety First" is described as "thoroughly bedroom pop, with stylistic nods to mid-2000s indie rock like Beck and The Strokes seen through a more contemporary lo-fi lens".[3]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Transgender Street Legend Vol. 2' Finds Left at London "At My Peak and Still Rising". Rollman. Hans. September 18, 2020. September 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: Transgender Street Legend Vol. 2 by Left at London. Bandcamp. February 5, 2022.
  3. Web site: Left at London Writes 'Perfect Songs for Imperfect People'. Aug 27, 2020. PAPER. Dec 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Left at London Considers How Things Are Getting Better on New Single "T-Shirt". FLOOD. Dec 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Credits / Transgender Street Legend, Vol. 2 / Left at London. Tidal. September 25, 2020.