SOPHIE’S PRODUCT relies on amiable, nonchalant, subconscious confusion.
In hindsight, it's clear that PRODUCT was a significant statement on gender and identity.
Without the cultural rhetoric and the over-the-top marketing and the conspiracy theories and the mainstream attention in the mix, Product is simply forward-thinking, flawlessly-produced electronic music that wants no more than to slap a grin on the dance floor.
To say that PRODUCT leaves you wanting more is an understatement, beginning and ending with EDM you can’t dance to, building and toppling all kinds of aural Legos in between.
Sophie compiles her biggest singles from the past year or so into one sharp comp!
There's something threatening about the manic energy of SOPHIE's music, and it adds a layer of intrigue to the songs on Product.
Product streamlines this vision into a singular "product" that although is not an essential purchase, is still essential listening.
Though these songs were released over the course of 18 months, Product holds together remarkably well as it captures SOPHIE's instantly addictive, ever-evolving reimagining of pop music.
It’s also the London producer’s first test at showcasing his ability to hold the listener’s attention for more than a few minutes. And, in this matter, it succeeds immensely.
The bottom line is this: Product is a great album, even though it isn't exactly surprisingly great. Many of Sophie’s best tracks, come to find out, are the ones we’ve heard since 2013.
PRODUCT is truly what you make of it - both highly addictive and somewhat unfinished, it leaves a good amount of open space for the listener to construct a set of vivid, imaginary images into something personal, even meaningful.
... Product could be seen as an exploration of commercialism. Alternately, it could just be that SOPHIE is having some extremely well-rounded fun. Like the music it delivers, the intent of Product is blurry.
Heard individually and spaced many months apart, the best tracks here were diamond-hard realizations of very specific sonic ideas; placed on an album alongside songs that use similar ingredients but are markedly inferior, they rattle around in the can, perfect objects in search of the right container.
This goes SO HARD!!!
Released in November 2015, Scottish producer SOPHIE's debut compilation consists of 8 sharp cuts that were crafted over the course of 2011-2015, proving she really was ahead of time with her sound.
I would've found myself cringing at this style of music in the past thinking it was too much to take in, despite my passion for the EDM scene as a teenager. I can't remember when exactly my first experience with hyperpop music was; probably in early 2021 with the likes of 100 ... read more
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