Published by Mason Oldridge, 7 October 2022
In the ever-competitive landscape of female pop right now, Tove Lo rises to the challenge with her latest album Dirt Femme.
Dirt Femme sees Lo embrace her feminine side amid addressing her pansexuality in line with her marriage to her boyfriend. The record is a powerful piece of electropop with strong vocals and blaring synth.
Pure energy is felt through the lively electronic tracks; lead single How Long is set to an incredible dance beat, Kick in the Head features some catchy humming and 2 Die 4 samples the synthpop classic Popcorn.
The epic electro also provides a beautiful contrast to the slower songs on the album too. I’m to Blame is an emotional tragedy set to haunting acoustic guitar and piano whereas True Romance is set to a dark beat and highlights Lo’s sensational vocals that prove why she deserves to be the voice over such epic production.
The lyrics and subject matter are impressive too. Suburbia focuses on Lo not wanting children and Pineapple Slice features sexualised lyrics to make for a very seductive song.
Overall, every song on the album is fantastic which is so rare to achieve; this is truly female pop at its absolute best.
9/10