Grimes’ 2012 album Visions was one of the finest electro-pop offerings in recent years. But the Canadian musician and producer is starting to feel the majesty of guitar rock, and it could shape her next release. The 26-year-old Artist Born Claire Elise Boucher blasted out a series of tweets last night, saying her new album is “prob like 40% pop 60 % crazy.”
Grimes also completed a new track that could be a single, and it’s got a bit of a glam rock flavor to it, and she’s been focused on playing music “irl.”
“guitar is just a whole new sonic world, melodically, rhythmically etc,. playing ‘irl’ music is my biggest inspiration lately,” she tweeted.
We feel that.
And while we’re still way into her sound on electronic tracks like “Oblivion” and “Genesis,” it’s exciting to hear what a bit of Bowie and Queen could do for her vibe.
Here’s Grimes’ tweets, including a few where she shined some light on “Go,” the track that was allegedly rejected by Rihanna before Grimes released it herself earlier this year.
woo hoo just finished what could def b a third single for this album, my first attempt at a glam rock style song, feeling queen and bowie
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014
guitar is just a whole new sonic world, melodically, rhythmically etc,. playing 'irl' music is my biggest inspiration lately
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014
that probably seems ridiculous but ive only ever tried to make music with computers before, obvs more possibilities, but much less visceral
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014
oi, to clarify – go wasn't the first single – it was a one off w mike like phone sex, we mostly put it out cuz its insanely fun to play live
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014
none of my album tracks have been released yet-go was never intended for album & i didn't delay album cuz of go, its like a separate entity
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014
& thats NOT to say that go isn't on the album cuz of scandal etc – its only not on the album cuz i didnt produce it and i produce my albums
— Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 12, 2014