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Teen Girl Scientist Monthly “Games”

The first Teen Girl Scientist Monthly record leaned fairly twee, but this time around they’ve sharpened up their edges a bit, and embraced a morbid streak that contrasts nicely with their clean-cut aesthetic. “Games” is harder and harsher than anything they’ve done up to this point, even if the core vocal melody is something that would’ve worked just as well in their sunnier, perkier material. I love the way this charming, playful melody is framed by these tight, tense rhythms, and how that contrast is echoed in the lyrics, which conflate sexual passion with violent hunger. The general feeling of the song is flirty and inviting, but that’s just the way the predator lures you in.

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