ALBUM REVIEW - Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
If you told me 4 years ago that I would be listening to and enjoying electronic pop music, I probably would have told you, “Yeah, maybe.” Although, I wouldn’t have meant it…I would have been thinking, “This dude’s crazy!” But I wouldn’t have said anything because stuff had been so weird between us and I just couldn’t take any more drama.
Imogen Heap’s Speak for Yourself is what pop music should be. Interesting, catchy and original. Great songs and beats and insidiously simple hooks. You might be familiar with Imogen Heap as half of Frou Frou who’s fine anthem Let Go is featured in Garden State (on a side note: I do listen to music that was not featured in Zach Braff’s Garden State – it’s just that movie really struck a chord with me and the music sticks with me…).
Imogen has gone solo and on the whole the CD is great.
That being said, I think the music requires a certain taste and mood. For introspection, reading, a chat with a good friend or alone in the dark with a great bottle of wine, the CD is perfect. However, I’d be hesitant to pop it in on a road trip or start an evening of partying with it. I am sure people would think the exact opposite, but for some reason (perhaps the clean production and smoothness of its digital creation) I can’t imagine getting really psyched or going crazy to this music. But who wants to get crazy all the time...certainly not me and for all those times…this CD is a great accompaniment. The only track that I tend to skip is I Am In Love With You – the opening bass synth line just sounds too “dance club remix retread” and it just bugs me.
This is a great collection of electronic pop and I think that it is worth mentioning that Imogen Heap wrote AND produced all the tracks a true rarity in this genre ad I think this amount of creative control makes for an excellent recording. And check out her myspace page…
Gaito says: “Give a shot…it’ll make you a cool kid!”
Favorite Tracks:
Headlock
Clear the Area
The Walk
The Moment I Said It
Imogen Heap’s Speak for Yourself is what pop music should be. Interesting, catchy and original. Great songs and beats and insidiously simple hooks. You might be familiar with Imogen Heap as half of Frou Frou who’s fine anthem Let Go is featured in Garden State (on a side note: I do listen to music that was not featured in Zach Braff’s Garden State – it’s just that movie really struck a chord with me and the music sticks with me…).
Imogen has gone solo and on the whole the CD is great.
That being said, I think the music requires a certain taste and mood. For introspection, reading, a chat with a good friend or alone in the dark with a great bottle of wine, the CD is perfect. However, I’d be hesitant to pop it in on a road trip or start an evening of partying with it. I am sure people would think the exact opposite, but for some reason (perhaps the clean production and smoothness of its digital creation) I can’t imagine getting really psyched or going crazy to this music. But who wants to get crazy all the time...certainly not me and for all those times…this CD is a great accompaniment. The only track that I tend to skip is I Am In Love With You – the opening bass synth line just sounds too “dance club remix retread” and it just bugs me.
This is a great collection of electronic pop and I think that it is worth mentioning that Imogen Heap wrote AND produced all the tracks a true rarity in this genre ad I think this amount of creative control makes for an excellent recording. And check out her myspace page…
Gaito says: “Give a shot…it’ll make you a cool kid!”
Favorite Tracks:
Headlock
Clear the Area
The Walk
The Moment I Said It
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