Celebrating the first release of the year, SERENA returns to the new music scene with her latest offering, a sultry slice of retro-flavoured electro-pop which we are confident will go a long way in gaining her a wider audience. ‘Lipstick on a glass’ is a rather minimalistic effort, boasting a nuanced, conceptualize production and haunting, bi-lingual and luscious lyricism.
A worthy follow-up to last year’s ‘Heartworm’, ‘Lipstick on a glass’ seems to greatly shuffle the project’s sonic references, leaving indie stylings behind in favour of a more leftfield and electronic-powered outlook. It works: the track builds over icy and dry samples beats, blending pulsing arpeggiators with layered and spacious harmonies. Ultimately, SERENA’s charming vocals crown the track with confidence and fierceness, taking the listeners through a rather contemporary tale of self-empowerment and gender-breaking energy.
As the London-based talent explains: “I’ve always been fascinated by the power that make-up has to transform you into a whole different person whenever you need it. With Drag culture going mainstream I felt as this song will resonate with a lot of people out there.”
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