3/5 stars
Welsh singer Marina Diamandis is unique. She thinks outside the box and lyrically explores elements of human behaviour like no other.
The latest release from Marina and the Diamonds, Froot, is a mixture of indie pop and synth pop. Unlike its overproduced predecessor Electra Heart, which involved Diamandis’ adopting a fame-hungry alter ego, Froot is honest and authentic.
The record is at its ripest when the vocals are stripped back, displaying Diamandis’ unique sound. However, there are times when Marina Diamandis’ impactful lyrics are lost among the musical production.
Froot is ultimately a breakup album. It mostly celebrates independence and emphasises that you don’t have to rely on someone else to be happy; most heard in ‘Can’t Pin Me Down’. On the other hand, synth pop-rock track ‘I’m a Ruin’conveys the guilt associated with ending a relationship.
The title track is a mash-up of disco and synthpop, which exhibits the quirkier side of Diamandis’ musical persona.
Froot is the strongest album from Marina and the Diamondsto date and showcases Diamandis’ unusual vocal delivery despite the few tracks that do fall flat.
Froot byMarina And The Diamonds is out throughAtlantic Records.
