You might miss the electric-burn intensity of the lead guitars from In a Poem Unlimited, or you might miss the Iggy’s The Idiot-meets-Marc Bolan-and-Madonna-on-a-Tarantino-soundtrack vibes, but ultimately, there’s just as much to enjoy here. Heavy Light is more subdued, more restrained, and certainly more beautiful than its big sister.
Beyond the artful execution of the conceptual core of the record, Remy has once again constructed a vibrant and moving album. Heavy Light both reflects back on her previous work and stands among the best of it.
In the past this rage was intrinsic, wounds covered with cheery sugar, but now there is emotional distance at the core of Heavy Light, filled with others’ voices. Whether or not a deliberate choice, through this transformation the album loses some of its potency and ability to affect. [Jun 2020, p.59]
Had the stronger songs been contained to an EP it could well have rivalled the extraordinary consistency and thrill of its predecessor – but frustratingly, it falls short.
Remy and her friends managed to deliver an album that is delivered and with simple sound features, like clapping, but super original andRemy and her friends managed to deliver an album that is delivered and with simple sound features, like clapping, but super original and thought-provoking.…Expand
Meghan Remy es la autora de lo que se admira de U.S. Girls y no es poco, pues en el 2018 alzó cejas y obtuvo muchos aplausos( 80/100 )
Meghan Remy es la autora de lo que se admira de U.S. Girls y no es poco, pues en el 2018 alzó cejas y obtuvo muchos aplausos bien merecidos por su último álbum "In A Poem Unlimited" (mi cuarto favorito de ese año). Meghan parece querer tomarse las cosas con más calma, seriedad y conciencia en "Heavy Light" en donde se presenta más tranquila y más enfocada. Aunque la energía, intensidad y fusiones musicales escasean ahora, se le reconoce su dedicación y esfuerzo por hacer este ensamble musical que se esmera para hacer conciencia a través de la música y la letra sobre la pesades del ser femenino, sus delicadeces y la belleza de su forma y actitud.
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Meghan Remy is the author of what is greatly admire of U.S. Girls and is not little thanks to her last album "In A Poem Unlimited" of 2018 (my fourth favorite of that year) riced eyebrows and had many well deserved claps. Meghan seems to want to take things with calm, seriousness, and consciousness in "Heavy Light" where she shows to be calmer and focused. Even if the energy, intensity and musical fusions lack, for now, it can be recognized the dedication and effort of making this musical assembly that works hard to make consciousness, through the music and the lyrics, about the heaviness of being a woman, their delicacies and the beauty of their form and character.…Expand
From the opening soul of "4 American Dollars" through to the closing march "Red Ford Radio", "Heavy Light" flies by and is over before youFrom the opening soul of "4 American Dollars" through to the closing march "Red Ford Radio", "Heavy Light" flies by and is over before you know it. This was my introduction to U.S Girls so I had the benefit or being able to listen to the album without comparing it to previous works. Focusing first on the positives, this has lots of vibrant and pleasant pop music infused with a large dose of intelligence. None of the songs ingrain themselves but none or particularly poor either. There is some attempt at a concept album here but it doesn't really come across to me and I would say the 3 spoken word interludes are completely unnecessary. This is solid and led to me to explore the U.S Girls back catalog.…Expand
U.S. Girls have been moving closer to more listenable music from their sound experiments in that were released in 2008. Half Free and In AU.S. Girls have been moving closer to more listenable music from their sound experiments in that were released in 2008. Half Free and In A Poem Unlimited hit the sweet spot, and I thought they would hang around that spot a little longer. Excited to hear this after those two euphoric albums and the awesome Overtime that was released early, I was extremely disappointed by the blandness of the album, apart from a few songs. I listened to it for weeks, trying to love it, but I had no luck. Still, U.S. Girls stays on top of my favourite bands, and one album is not enough to change that.…Expand
music for older people, that think old people doesn't include them, unfortunately mind got its wrinkles too. doesn't mean there's not a fewmusic for older people, that think old people doesn't include them, unfortunately mind got its wrinkles too. doesn't mean there's not a few nice drops here and there, but.…Expand
Being really excited to hear this album, it would be an understatement to say I'm disappointed. The first two songs, which are the singles,Being really excited to hear this album, it would be an understatement to say I'm disappointed. The first two songs, which are the singles, make for a beautiful opening to an otherwise boring and bland album.…Expand
