![]() “Intimacy” further explores sex with a familiar romantic partner in a way that seems like a complete fantasy, but a captivating one, nevertheless. The siren-esque effect of Night Call (also demonstrated by the album’s gorgeous cover of Alexander of a siren merman) transports the listener into a dreamscape with Years and Years’ well-known synth-pop style and Alexander’s low, mesmerising vocals. Instead, the titular track “Night Call” and the lascivious “Intimacy” are the highlights. Whilst they may be upbeat, pop tracks such as “Starstruck” and “Sweet Talker” which have become the dominant singles purely for their danceability and catchiness, to me are not the standouts of the album. It is also a middle finger to those who have ever been homophobic, singing openly about his love for another man, a refreshing thing to see in the music industry. It almost seems like a middle finger to those who complained about him being too sexy – though this album was written way before then. Songs such as “Crave” and “20 Minutes” explore the topic with catchy lyrics and a mesmerising, dance-pop backing track. The siren-esque effect of ‘Night Call’ (also demonstrated by the album’s gorgeous cover of Alexander of a siren merman) transports the listener into a dreamscapeĪlexander has always been open about his sexuality and has never shied away from the topics of sex and affection within his music, and this album is no different. His sexual, sensual lyrics and performance is what makes him so captivating as an artist and is what makes Night Call such an incredible album. His dazzling performance sparked hundreds of complaints for being ‘too sexy’, to which he laughed off and responded to by calling them ‘ridiculous’. In the past year alone, he has released multiple singles, has played the lead role of Ritchie Tozer on Channel 4’s critically acclaimed “It’s a Sin” (which I was incredibly late to the party watching, literally only finishing it last week), appeared as a guest judge on The Masked Singer, and performed on the BBC’s New Years show. It seems that Olly Alexander is everywhere at the moment – and rightfully so. So I, along with many other keen fans, have been eagerly awaiting the release of the brand-new album, Night Call, the first release for Years and Years since 2018, and the first release from Olly Alexander as a solo artist. I have been lucky enough to see them perform live twice and it is an experience I will never forget. I have loved their music all the way from them starting off as a band of three to now, with Olly Alexander continuing the legacy as a solo artist. I have been a huge fan of Years and Years since their single “King” soared to the top of the charts in the week of its release, in 2015. ![]()
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