Artistry Tove Lo

1 artistry

1.1 musical style
1.2 songwriting
1.3 influences

artistry
musical style

music critics have described lo s music drawn subgenres of pop: synthpop , alternative pop. sasha frere-jones of new yorker describes lo s sound of moment: simple, spare, electronic, , unfussy . lo s musical style described dark, idiosyncratic , raw. rolling stone deemed sweden s darkest pop export . lo has light lyric soprano vocal range. peter robinson writes, vocalist hints @ euphoria , melancholy in equal measure . has stated vocals predominantly recorded first 3 takes of demos best convey emotions. music uses dynamic mix of prominent drum instrumentation, quiet verses , thunderous choruses indebted template of grunge music.

songwriting

described world s brutally honest pop star alex panisch of out, lo uses songwriting means of therapy subjects avoids speaking about. lyrical content autobiographical, , based on mistakes, love, sex , failed relationships characteristically direct, candid , complex lyrics. according tim jonze of guardian, lo tends home in on more deranged side of love . dubbed saddest girl in sweden , lo admits lyrics predominantly sad because useless @ writing tracks of happier tone. lyrics have been noted make subjects relegated genres of punk , hip hop more accessible in pop framework.

lo s debut ep, truth serum, documented 1 of failed relationships in order of how took place. debut studio album queen of clouds served concept album went through stages of lo s relationships , divided 3 procedural sections: sex , love , pain . jason lipshutz of billboard described album blisteringly honest , unapologetically uncensored . lo s lyrics have been noted contain profanity , drug metaphors. in interview coup de main, lo explained songwriting process:

starts random lyric idea sets tone whole song. chords , sounds build lyric , rhythm, kind of. s track fall in love with... writing own songs, write on tracks. s pretty story first. add chords , melody on piano, or minimal production sound right.

influences

lo grew idolising courtney love, inspired grunge culture , polarising lyrics of love s music , band, hole. lo became fascinated love s romantic relationship kurt cobain, rawness , honesty of music band nirvana. while in high school, lo developed passion pop music , songwriting, influenced output of swedish singers robyn , lykke li. cites simplicity , quirky lyrical content of french singer charlotte gainsbourg s irm (2009) main inspiration behind career in music , said opened new world sound-wise. other musical influences include madonna, amy winehouse, jeff buckley, mikky ekko, weeknd, , silverchair.