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Hi, my Lovelies. I made a live lyric video for "Creepy Lyli!" Watch it to see the story of a delightfully freaky girl. Please repost!

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Teeter on the brink of artistry and madness with electronic producer Alia Lorae!

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Alia Lorae Arrives With New Video for Rumors Plus EP

Alia Lorae Arrives With New Video for Rumors Plus EP

Alia Lorae has released a very entertaining visual accompaniment to her single “Rumors“; a catchy, in-your-face, induce you in a trance, make you dance, EDM, electro-pop voyage.

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An awesome review of my EP "Rumors"! Check it out! There will be more to come. 

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EP Review - Alia Lorae - Rumors

Alia Lorae is as much a performance artist as she is a singer, songwriter, and producer. Her 2015 EP Rumors is very much indicative of this, as of the five songs here all of them have a completely different presence, energy, and life.  Strong comparisons can be made to Kate Bush, a notion that Lorae herself is aware of.  She very much captures the spirit of Bush’s experimental pop thanks to her vocal range, power, and unique delivery.  But Lorae also differentiates herself by employing unique electro-pop arrangements and performing more melodic, spoken, pieces about social perceptions of people.

The opening piece, which is also the title track of the EP, is an example of this aforementioned style. It’s a challenging piece with lyrics that are primarily spoken over a catchy synth line.  The repeated lyric of “Rumors are worth, absolutely nothing” forms the backbone of the vocal melody as well as the theme of the track.  Lorae speaks in conversational snippets where she states things that you might hear people gossiping about; from the mundane to the absolutely inflammatory. While it does effectively convey its message and by proxy Lorae’s talents as a songwriter, it’s an odd piece to lead off with considering it doesn’t do anything to demonstrate her singing abilities.

“Sick Girls” follows suit in many ways as the verses are all done in a kind of lite-rap, with some brief singing during the chorus. The lyric makes a statement about sexual liberation and the perception of women expressing their sexuality.  The portions that are actually sung hint at the vocal prowess Lorae has, but the track is still primarily a blending of hip-hop and electro pop written specifically to challenge the listener and their social views.

“1 Slip, No Money” is the first piece to really show the Kate Bush influence in Lorae’s music.  From the opening notes it’s clear that her delivery and style owes a lot to Bush, and it’s positively refreshing to hear such a fascinating performance.  The musical accompaniment is simple but effective; the keyboard churns out a basic melody that allows Lorae to sing without much getting in the way of her dynamic voice.    

Just as it states in the title, “Creepy Lyli” is indeed, creepy.  The keyboards take on an eerie, chiming tone as Lorae moans, wails, and whispers.  It’s more upbeat than the previous track and also much more haunting.  Lorae uses her expansive vocal range to sing different parts in different voices, and further advances the song’s unsettling air.  This is one of the better examples of her finding a balance between Lorae the vocalist, and Lorae the performance artist.  It’s captivating listening to the various singing voices she uses but the way she implements them to paint a portrait of an odd, creepy, girl is equally beguiling.

The EP’s closing track, “My Poison,” continues the trend of the previous two numbers by taking full advantage of Lorae’s voice, delivery, and cadence.  As sweet as she sounds, there’s an obvious darkness to the words; something helped along by the dark synth backing track.  It’s effectively a trance/techno kind of arrangement turned into a three minute pop song with high, soaring vocals.  It’s also a fantastic way of closing out the record by clearly defining Lorae’s style and her capabilities as an artist.  Even though the Kate Bush comparisons are evident, the electro-pop environment in which Lorae’s music resides is radically different than anything Bush did on even her most experimental albums of the ‘80s.  Recognizing this is important as when you combine it with the more spoken pieces that open up the EP, it fully reveals all that Lorae is capable of, and how distinctly different she is in the musical landscape of 2015.

If there’s one fault with Rumors it’s that the first two tracks stand in such contrast to the latter three, that it’s difficult to find an audience that would be receptive to both of them.  It’s an absolutely brilliant record, but it’s also not the kind of music you can just casually recommend as the listener will have no idea quite what they’re in for.  Alia Lorae pushes boundaries lyrically as well as sonically, very much akin to the way a performance artist would try to do on stage.  So even though the music isn’t quite experimental, it fulfills many of the ideals and properties that a strong, experimental project would.  If that sounds like something you’d like to hear then you’re in for a treat filled, wild ride.

Rating: 5 Stars (out of 5) Review by: Heath Andrews

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This interviewer asked fun and interesting questions - very refreshing! Check out my interview on The Peverett Phile (I appear towards the bottom of the page.) 

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1.) Hi Alia, welcome to VENTS! How have you been? Thank you so much for having me! I’ve been doing well – keeping very busy. 2.) Can you tell us more about the story behind your track ¨Rumors¨? “Rumors” is an exploration of what happens when gossip gets out of hand. It’s supposed to be ...

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