“Follow the Cyborg”, the debut album from Korean-American musician and Mute’s newest signing Miss Grit, moves towards deeper electronic sound and is a sonic leap forward for the artist, occupying a world of chaotic electronic experimentation and stirring electric guitars. Using the scuzzy, guitar-based indie rock heard on their two early EPs as a launching pad into the inevitable future, “Follow the Cyborg” is decidedly more cinematic in both approach and scope. As moods morph from murky to majestic and back again, the songs are crafted with creativity and a willingness to experiment and are informed with a Fantastical, sometimes heavenly, vibe while also exhibiting a subterranean edge.
Margaret Sohn’s velvety voice acts as a common thread that links the tracks into a cohesive album while occasionally showing off her guitar chops. The album as a whole impresses and excites with sophisticated and soothing electronic foundations adorned with waves of atmospheric indie rock wrapped in creative melodies with waiflike vocals, justifying repeated plays that are more rewarding each time.
Following the release of acclaimed EPs Talk, Talk and Impostor, Follow the Cyborg sees Miss Grit aka Margaret Sohn pursue the path of a non-human machine, as it moves from its helpless origin to awareness and liberation. This album was fully produced by Sohn in their home studio and features guest collaborators Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Aron Kobayashi Ritch of Momma, and close friend and fellow songwriter Pearla.
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