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Her music and mystique as a buttery-smooth femme seductress left more than a few fellas shook in the crowd.
Youre really getting the whole journey from the beginning to the end.
It seems as if the breezy nature ofBHCremoves a bit of Syds edge.
Beyond the lyrical themes, Syds songwriting has never been more emotionally flexible.
Its in these moments that things begin to turn.
Midway through,BHCintones the feel of its title.
Dark, droning drums catalyze the chopped-and-screwed fashion of No Way.
The second half of the album is about seeing signs and taking those feelings seriously.
She torrents through Heartfelt Freestyle, rap-singing, Is this for sure?
/ Or is this for show?
Songs ranged from titillation (Body) to cursory emotional excavation (Insecurities).
Still, those records carried a protective braggadocio that centered on who Syd was as a figure.
But there is a deeper resonance in putting oneself first.
Thats the quiet brilliance ofBHC.
Were along for the ride to a place of no return.
But we know that isnt true.
The love cant be nothing.
But she doesnt sound any weaker for it.
By the end, there lies an even deeper self-respect.
Shes never told that story.
