Apocalypse, Girl

by Jenny Hval

Apocalypse, Girl cover art

'Apocalypse, Girl' moves away from rock towards an avant-garde pop sound, built from an understated mix of free jazz, sci-fi electronics, spoken word, and warped choirs. Produced by noise artist Lasse Marhaug, the album's arrangements juxtapose these experimental textures with Hval's intimate, pillow-soft vocal delivery. Thematically, the work functions as a provocative exploration of sexual liberation, gender identity, and the anxieties of capitalism, framing complex theoretical ideas within a compelling and inventive pop structure.

Genres

  • Art Pop
  • Experimental

Tracklist

  1. Kingsize
  2. Take Care of Yourself
  3. That Battle Is Over
  4. White Underground
  5. Heaven
  6. Why This?
  7. Some Days
  8. Sabbath
  9. Angels and Anaemia
  10. Holy Land