Got some new tunes by the Canadian chanteuse Grimes via a post by Nathan over on Weekly Tape Deck that was republished on Altered Zones. I guess Canada is overrun with talented up-and-coming female singers these days (Memoryhouse and Cosmetics are first to mind), but I’m not complaining.
“Vanessa” is an interesting song of Grimes for a couple of reasons: it marks a shift from the dark to the light for the singer (if you’re familiar with her past tracks “Feyd Rautha Dark Heart” or “Weregild” from her two previous releases, you know what I’m talking about) — making it one of the first tracks of hers that could be played both above and below ground at a club — and it’s one of the more produced tracks I’ve heard of hers. I’ve always thought that when she made a switch to better production, she’d lose some of her heart-melting appeal (a la “Rose”), but it’s the opposite: she’s become a dance hall diva. Great stuff!
Check out the track below and head over to Hippos and Tanks to pre-order the split 12” (alongside d’Eon) she has coming out. Also, you can still “purchase” her 2010 LP Halifax for a pay-what-you-want price from Arbutus Records here.
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