Reported 7 months ago
Musician John Grant's album 'The Art of the Lie' presents itself as a song cycle exploring the reconciliation with his parents as an older gay man. While the album is impressive in its confessional nature, it is criticized for being stolid and lacking excitement as music, with an emphasis on balladry. Grant's use of vocoders may detract from the lyrical focus in certain tracks, but moments of delicate chorus and electro-groove provide highlights in the album's exploration of themes like Trump's America and the struggle for a more endurable world amidst challenges like libido and destruction. Despite some shortcomings, 'The Art of the Lie' reflects on the concept that happiness is a choice rather than a given right.
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