'serpentwithfeet is not only imagining but exploring a world wherein Black love is paramount.' On recently released album DEACON this leads to a set of intense, textured and deeply felt songs. Perhaps a little luxuriant for some tastes but consistently playful, layered and tuneful and occasionally rather intoxicating.
Statements like these are becoming increasingly commonplace in the Pop marketplace and life in general. Expressions of sexuality, individuality and pride.DEACON is as good a manifestation of this as I've heard thus far in 2021 . By turns flirtatious, intent, demanding to be lead onto the dancefloor, or kissed, it's certainly not lacking in personality, or bravura.
Plenty of variety here in terms of tempo and lyrical intent, it's nice to hear a record so consistently gentle and teasing but deeply thought through and purposeful at the same time. An album to get to know, respect and not least enjoy.
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