‘Pylon’ proves that beabadoobee is at her best in multiple genres

beabadoobee’s 'Pylon' album cover. | Photo via TikTok Shop | The Setonian Columns ‘Pylon’ proves that beabadoobee is at her best in multiple genres beabadoobee’s new grunge album demonstrates her versatility as a musical artist. “Pylon” may be beabadoobee’s best album because it prioritizes artistic evolution over familiarity, using a heavier, grunge-influenced sound to reveal a more emotionally raw side of her songwriting. The album, released Sept. 18, draws on grunge, Midwest emo and ‘90s radio rock, moving toward a more aggressive sound than some of her earlier work. Coming in with expectations based on her popular soft bedroom-pop sound, I realized the artist I thought I knew was not the whole picture. After listening to “Pylon” more deeply, the album shows that an artist’s willingness to outgrow an established sound can allow them to craft their best work.

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