Description
Produced by Grammy Award winner Blake Mills, this record has front - woman and songwriter Michelle Zauner move away from the bright extroversion of 'Jubilee'. Instead, she delves into the darker, moody world of melancholy, a state often linked to poets on the verge of inspiration. The result is a mature, intricate, and contemplative work that evokes the romance of a gothic novel.
'For Melancholy Brunettes' comes after a transformative period in Zauner’s life. Her 2x GRAMMY - nominated album 'Jubilee' and bestselling memoir 'Crying In H Mart' catapulted her to the cultural mainstream. Reflecting on this success, Zauner realized the irony of desire, which mixes bliss and doom. The album explores the perils of desire, like the story of Icarus. Its songs take characters through cycles of temptation, transgression, and retribution.
On 'Orlando in Love', a play on John Cheever's take on an unfinished epic, the hero is a well - meaning poet lured by a siren. 'Honey Water' portrays the quiet rage of a woman married to an unfaithful man.
Sadness is the main emotion, but it's a refined melancholy, where the recognition of life's tragic nature coexists with an appreciation of its fleeting beauty. Zauner also finds glimmers of hope, like love and labor, which are most prominent in the final song 'Magic Mountain'.
Tracklisting:
SIDE A: 1. Here is Someone; 2. Orlando in Love; 3. Honey Water; 4. Mega Circuit; 5. Little Girl
SIDE B: 6. Leda; 7. Picture Window; 8. Men in Bars; 9. Winter in LA; 10. Magic Mountain
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