Black vinyl with gatefold cover and printed innersleeve

After the frankness of songs like Habits (Stay High) and TalkingBody, it’s not surprising that Tove Lo named her second album aftera term for a female erection. Even her collaboration with Alesso,Heroes (We Could Be), kept some of Queen of the Clouds dark,rebellious charisma, which she refines on Lady Wood. Building onthe success of that song and Talking Body, Lo takes her music in asleeker direction informed by EDM and R&B. The former singleCool Girl sets the tone for the rest of the album: Over sparsesynths and beats, Lo adopts the perspective of Gone Girl’s fantasywoman, using indifference as armor against any threat of heartacheor vulnerability. This aloofness informs Lady Wood’s first half —like Queen of the Clouds, the album is presented in chapters — asLo juxtaposes smooth sounds with a viewpoint that’s anything but.Sometimes this combination works well; when Lo sings I’m Gonna GetHurt on True Disaster, the sweet melody adds a thrill ofanticipation. On the brooding title track, however, it feels toosubdued. Lady Wood’s second half is more consistent, in large partbecause the painfully honest — and relatable — drama queen of Queenof the Clouds is given a wider berth. On the smoldering Don’t TalkAbout It, Lo gets as much mileage from keeping secrets as she didconfessing them on her debut. Meanwhile, on Imaginary Friend, shedevises a different form of escapism than she did on Habits (StayHigh). Songs like these and Keep It Simple make the most of Lo’sbig voice and personality on an album that, despite its provocativetitle, often feels more straightforward than Queen of the Cloudsdid.

Track list:
1. Influence
2. Lady Wood
3. True Disaster
4. Cool Girl
5. Vibes
6. Don’t Talk About It
7. Imaginary Friend
8. Keep It Simple
9. Flashes
10. WTF Love Is

Condition cover: nm

Condition vinyl: nm

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