The Practice of Love

by Jenny Hval

The Practice of Love cover art

The avant-garde Norwegian composer pivots dramatically away from the abrasive, blood-soaked themes of 'Blood Bitch' toward a lush, 1990s trance-inspired exploration of romance and aging. The record heavily incorporates hypnotic, pulsating synthesizers and spoken-word dialogue featuring fellow artists like Vivian Wang and Laura Jean. It functions as a deeply philosophical, yet surprisingly accessible, meditation on the nature of intimacy and human connection.

Genres

  • Art Pop
  • Synthpop

Tracklist

  1. Lions
  2. High Alice
  3. Accident
  4. The Practice of Love
  5. Ashes to Ashes
  6. Thumbsucker
  7. Six Red Cannas
  8. Ordinary