Kelsey Lu: So Help Me God review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Dirty Hit) Aided by Jack Antonoff, Kim Gordon, Sampha and more, the cello-playing singer-songwriterās abstracted yet tuneful second album is worth the seven year wait
(Dirty Hit) Aided by Jack Antonoff, Kim Gordon, Sampha and more, the cello-playing singer-songwriterās abstracted yet tuneful second album is worth the seven year wait Seven years separate the release of cello-playing singer-songwriter Kelsey Luās debut album, Blood, from its follow-up. Lu has suggested the long gap was an act of artistic rebellion against a music industry obsessed with providing a constant stream of new product ā ātuning into my intuition, trusting myself and building a team to support thatā, as they put it.
Perhaps they wanted to carve their own path after a cover version ā of 10ccās Iām Not in Love, used in HBO drama Euphoria ā became their most successful song, or perhaps they simply didnāt have the time to make an album amid their plethora of other interests. They have scored two movies: the Bafta-winning Earth Mama and the Netflix documentary feature Daughters.
They have collaborated with Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Yves Tumor, Mykki Blanco, Jamie xx, Boys Noize and visual artist Kevin Beasley and contributed a version of Manchild to a Neneh Cherry tribute compilation and more. They have been photographed by Nan Goldin for a Gucci campaign and staged a performance art piece at New Yorkās Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.
They have also appeared on stage with Debbie Harry, while dressed as Kermit the Frog, recreating the Blondie vocalistās famed 1981 appearance on The Muppet Show. Continue reading...
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