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Kelela es obviamente una vocalista bastante competente y anuente de su capacidad vocal. En esta canción, sacrifica su esencia R&B electrónica por un rock atmosférico y tosco. Los versos pasan algo desapercibidos, dado que las guitarras anémicas no resaltan mucho. En los coros es distinto, ya que los muros de guitarras eléctricas distorsionadas no suenan del todo potentes o completos, ni parecen tener progresión alguna a lo largo de la ... read more

I can see why people consider this to be her best single in ages (which doesn't say much). The politically charged lyrics are provocative and defiant, something you can actually take seriously, though I'm not entirely convinced by that "Live through this, thanks Courtney" line; I think she could have pulled it better.

The song itself is fine but extremely redundant, albeit more alive than the inert, aseptic "Stronger Together". The strong industrial percussion ... read more

Her best post-classic era single along with Rock With U. Everything here sounds heavenly: the sampled strings, the drums full of life, and evidently, Janet’s voice. It’s so full of passion not to mention it’s one of her best performances. The lyrics are also great (her last to be) they sound so full of emotion and longing, specially since it’s a female point of view, which in these type of ballads is unusual.

8/10

It’s a known fact that Tori has had lost that spark in her long ago (26 years ago precisely) and, therefore, released very mid-average at best material, just like this song. Her strengths, the piano and lyrics, are set aside in favor of flat electronic beats, uninspired walls of sound and unflattering lyrics. The songwriting is extremely weak, I can’t help but picture your typical liberal feminist / vague left leaning tweet. Political messages that are so on your face that ... read more