High energy rhythms and electronic vibes were all over Melanie C’s recent triptych of singles in the last nine months—“High Heels,” “Who I Am” and “Blame It On Me.” Melanie C used those engaging dance-pop pieces to reposition herself in today’s contemporary music scene on her terms. But, with her most recent single “In And Out Of Love” and its accompanying video, it looks as if those anterior jams were just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
While the electro element is still active on “In And Out Of Love,” Melanie C injects some organic disco-pop color via the fleshy bass guitar work and the four-on-the-floor muscle heard on the song; the sonic tension between the digital and live instrumentation abounding on the track makes for quite a listen.
As for the lady herself, Melanie C sounds as fiery and passionate as ever. “In And Out Of Love” bodes well for her eighth solo album, the eponymously designated set was just announced today with an October 2nd street date. Given her recent hot streak of singles and her past musical accomplishments, Melanie C’s forthcoming long player promises to be an awesome affair.
Quentin Harrison is the author of Record Redux: Spice Girls, the first written overview of the Spice Girls musical history originally published in 2016. He is currently working on an extensively overhauled version of the book to be made available for purchase in January 2021; the first edition has been discontinued in lieu of the forthcoming issuance of the revamped iteration. Harrison has published four other books in his 'Record Redux Series' on Carly Simon, Donna Summer, Madonna and Kylie Minogue that are currently available physically and digitally.
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