We have been following Joyce Tratnyek for a while, and it’s been interesting seeing her evolve from avant-garde territories into more of a digestible ‘near-pop’ sound. ‘One of the Boys’ does exactly that, framing Tratnyek’s personal lyricism and quirky artistry into an indie-pop, shoegaze-like production, something which feels friendlier than a lot of the project’s previous records. Yet, it still carries the same expansive energy and dramatic charge that we associate Joyce with.
That’s a constant feature of the young NYC-based creative: the use of larger-than-life textures and melancholic soundscapes, wrapping her spacious vocals into a heavenly, bucolic aura. ‘One of the Boys’ feels like a more mature endeavour, in that respect. Polishing her musical edges, Tratnyek delivers a sound imprint that will likely appeal to a wider audience.
All of this rich and personal production underpins a theme that’s rather central to Joyce’s lyricism: her experience as a young lesbian in a challenging social environment, and the ups and downs of finding her own identity. As she explains: “The song will be uber-relatable to anyone who has struggled with their identity or felt like an outcast (especially members of the LGBT+ community).”
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