Hunter
ANNA CALVI
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Our take
by Angus
There’s echoes of Julee Cruise laced throughout this criminally underrated release from English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi. It’s been recognised broadly by critics since its release, but we don’t think it’s received the commercial attention it so deserves. The reverb-laden guitars and breathy crooning recall Cruise’s work for Twin Peaks, but this is a project whose personality is all Calvi’s own.
Her guitar chops and towering vocals get a proper workout on this album of modern pop that struts and pirouettes in equal measure. There’s so much breathtaking majesty and sophistication packed into Hunter’s 43 minutes that it deserves as much repeat listening as you can afford; at first to appreciate the arrangements and Calvi’s soaring vocals, and on repeat to dig further into the album’s themes of selfhood, sexuality and gender.
The vitals
A small preview from Spotify
Released: 2019
Genre: Alternative
Label: Domino
Condition: New
Format: 1 x Vinyl LP
Speed: 33 1/3 RPM
Tracklist
1. "As a Man" (3:46)
2. "Hunter" (4:11)
3. "Don't Beat the Girl Out of My Boy" (4:03)
4. "Indies or Paradise" (4:41)
5. "Swimming Pool" (4:54)
6. "Alpha" (3:40)
7. "Chain" (4:47)
8. "Wish" (5:16)
9. "Away" (4:14)
10. "Eden" (4:08)
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