Album Review: Skott Declares Always Live For Always
June 26 has been a DAY of powerful debuts. Actually, this month has been fantastic! From Jonah Yano to Blimes And Gab, I am happily alarmed by how talented, purposeful, and self-sufficient artists are becoming. More and more, the days of having the music industry tell who you are passing feel lessened artists determined to make who they are “the brand” or aesthetic. Yet, what moves me is that, no matter what genre, they all sell a level of positivism, which can be experienced in Always Live For Always.
Skott – My Name [Official Video]
First, when Skott hits a high note, I swear angels get text messages. It is as if she is shooting notes up to God so that he takes notice, “People are trying to be happy down here!” The theme for joy is, obviously, recurring in this record, even in its title. Yet, Skott, sonically, presents the search like someone going through a mystical jungle. She feels as if Gorillaz and Glass Animals decided to do an opera-pop and casted her as the “joy-lorn” lead; a woman seeking to find some level of bliss despite delusions and fears that glamor her like, a “Bloodhound” and a “Benz.”
Skott – Settle Down [Official Lyric Video]
Maybe, it is the pandemic or my interview with the FABULOUS Rozalen, but clarity seems to be the upcoming “THEME!” amongst artists: healing the past, present, and future. Of course, this isn’t an old theme, but it has never be a center one. While, lyrically, Skott may discuss relationships, the record truly is her search to bond with herself. FIERCE! Thus, mystifying soundscapes of tracks like, “Porcelain” and “Stay Awake.” All in all, Always Live For Always is a very welcomed introduction to Skott as an ethereal vocalist with an earthly message. To Buy The Album Click Here.
