St. Lucia
Acoustic Vol. 1
Columbia Records
On topic with Marie Kondoβs 2019, St. Lucia has truly decluttered and ridden themselves of everything that doesnβt give them joy, and Acoustic Vol.1 takes on a new, raw sound. Acoustic Vol.1 is a 7-track EP made up of songs taken from their 2018 effort, Hyperion, and a couple of older crowd-pleasers including βAll Eyes on Youβ and βElevateβ. Opening with βElevateβ, frontman Jean-Philip Grobler gently pulls the listener into the album with swooping, drawn-out vocals that intertwine with the notes of the keyboard and synth.
Soaked in harmonic love songs like βNext to Youβ and βLove Somebodyβ, there is an evident vulnerability to this album. Patt Beranek takes on lead vocals for the first time in βLove Somebodyβ, showing a delicately feminine side to the band, that is more known for their synth-heavy tropical dance-inducing beats. βLove Somebodyβ also appears with a Portuguese translation, that sounds all the more romantically fragile. However, acoustic does not mean somber, and St. Lucia understands this. Their cover of The 1975βs hit, βTOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIMEβ, and βAll Eyes on Youβ carry the familiar energy of the optimistic beats that fans associate with St. Lucia.
Overall, this album wonβt make you feel like dancing on glass, as this acoustic strip-back showcases their undeniable talent. Poetic lyrics that are effortlessly lulled over gentle, yet energetic, melodies create their own space on St, Luciaβs discography.
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: ST. LUCIA – ACOUSTIC VOL. 1
Kirstin Bews