Song of the Week- Hard Out Here by
Lily Allen
Ok, so when
Lily Allen released her version of Keanes Somewhere Only We Know as the
soundtrack to the latest John Lewis Christmas advert, I thought it was nice,
but definitely felt that Allen had been ‘mumsified’ after having her two children. But then she went out and gave us
Hard Out Here, a this is just the tune to say I’m back!!!!!! After four years
away from the spotlight, the singer has returned with a song that is as much a
great analysis of today’s current music industry as it is a fun pop song and an
affirmation that Allen is still her witty, tongue in cheek self. The song finds
Cyrus singing about the pressures of the music industry and the double
standards that she perceives, with Allen being provoking but also ridiculously
catchy with her lyrical content. Yes the song is very swearing heavy, but that’s
nothing you wouldn’t expect from Allen, and she actually manages to make the
word ‘bitch’ seem more affectionate and derogatory in my opinion. Furthermore,
her lyrics are also really great in that they are fine tuned to look at
specific pop culture moments that have happened just this year, such as Robin
Thickes controversial Blurred Lines. Vocally the singer is feisty and keeps
things smooth and simple, and although the use of Auto Tune is a little bit
annoying, this just acts as another reminder of the issues that some women have
had to suffer to make it in the music industry. The stomping bass and fuzzy
synths of the production gives a vibrant energy to the track and makes the song
even catchier, and the sound also sounds very fresh whilst still feeling true
to who Allen is as an artist. Just a great comeback track that makes me ready
for more in 2014
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