Hyd's "Hold Onto Me Infinity": A Deadpan Electropop Meditation on Grief
By
H.D. Angel
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Summary
Hyd (Hayden Dunham), a veteran of the PC Music scene known for the viral hit "Hey QT," releases a pop album about grief titled "Hold Onto Me Infinity." The album balances honesty and sentimentality in its exploration of funeral and loss themes, using deadpan affect to unsettle otherwise straightforward contemporary electropop arrangements. The review notes the album is a test case for how PC Music's signature style can be adapted to new emotional ends.
Key quotes
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They're a veteran of the PC Music house style, and a test case for how its signatures can be tweaked to new ends.
In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises. But Hyd unsettles this arrangement with their deadpan affect.
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