Innocence Is Kinky
Jenny Hval · 2013
41 min · 11 tracks · avant-garde music
Experimental soundscapes blend with intimate vocal performances, exploring themes of identity and sexuality in hauntingly poetic ways.
Innocence Is Kinky is an album by Jenny Hval, released in 2013. Experimental soundscapes blend with intimate vocal performances, exploring themes of identity and sexuality in hauntingly poetic ways. The album received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with notable praise from publications like Pitchfork, which highlighted its innovative approach to blending genres. Hval's unique exploration of sexuality and identity resonated within feminist discourse, helping to cement her influence in contemporary avant-garde music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Innocence Is Kinky sound like?
Experimental soundscapes blend with intimate vocal performances, exploring themes of identity and sexuality in hauntingly poetic ways. Rooted in avant-garde music.
What makes Innocence Is Kinky by Jenny Hval notable?
The album received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with notable praise from publications like Pitchfork, which highlighted its innovative approach to blending genres. Hval's unique exploration of sexuality and identity resonated within feminist discourse, helping to cement her influence in contemporary avant-garde music. Released as Jenny Hval's third studio album, 'Innocence Is Kinky' followed her critically acclaimed 'Viscera' (2011) and marked her continued evolution in avant-garde music. At this point, Hval was establishing herself as a prominent voice in the experimental scene, pushing boundaries in both sound and lyrical content.
How many songs are on Innocence Is Kinky?
Innocence Is Kinky has 11 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Innocence Is Kinky Standout 4:26
- 2 Mephisto in the Water Standout 4:03
- 3 I Called 3:24
- 4 Oslo Oedipus 2:42
- 5 Renée Falconetti of Orléans 4:29
- 6 Give Me That Sound 2:08
- 7 I Got No Strings Standout 5:22
- 8 Is There Anything on Me That Doesn’t Speak? 3:41
- 9 Amphibious, Androgynous 4:36
- 10 Death of the Author 3:35
- 11 The Seer 3:26
Release Date
January 1, 2013
Artist Origin
Norway
Runtime
41 min 57 sec
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