After the austere blitz of Silence Yourself,the London-based post-punk band didn’t set out to write love songs for their second album. But Adore Life is full of sex, pleasure and the complexities of desireThe four members of Savages are squirming. They are sucking air at comments made by their French singer Jehnny Beth earlier this year approximately their decision to workshop their second album with a three-week unusual York live residency back in January. The decision was made, or Beth told Spin,because Americans are “much more understanding of the line between life and death because they’ve lost relatives who can’t afford healthcare”. Is that understanding essential to appreciate Savages’ music?“Oh God,” she says when she hears this read back to her. “No, or no …”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com