Usually pop music tends to be about teen love, secret crushes, and all that good stuff.
That's not the case with the girls of t.A.T.u. Young Russian artists Julia Kolkova and Lena Katina sing about lesbian affairs and other risqu?(c) topics.
Their new album "Dangerous and Moving," is every bit as controversial. This album is filled with dark, electronic rock and high-pitched vocals that saw through the ear after a while.
The album starts off with their new single "All About Us." It's a dark pop song with extremely simple lyrics, but the catchy European beats compensate for the lack of creativity.
"They say don't trust, you, me, we, us/ so we'll fall if we must/ 'cause it's you and me/ It's all about us," sings the duet.
There's no denying that there's an element of talent present between these two girls. The song "Loves Me Not" begins as a sweet soft song and the vocals shine through. It's one of the best on the album.
The song tells of sexual confusion with lyrics like "I started blurring the lines 'cause I didn't care/ I started crossing the line 'cause you were never there" and "He loves me/ He loves me not/ She loves me/ She loves me not."
With a history of risqu?(c) music videos that were banned by MTV, one could only imagine that an even more controversial video for "Loves Me Not" is in the works.
t.A.T.u's Russian influence comes out in "Obezyanka Noi," a strong ballad that is sung entirely in Russian.
The title track "Dangerous and Moving" is reminiscent of the style of Linkin Park or even Hoobastank but with high-pitched female voices. Short bursts of techno beats spice up the song and help close out the album on a strong note.
These girls have the potential to storm back onto the pop scene, redeeming themselves as more than young lesbian lovers and one-kiss wonders.
Photo: Courtesy of Matthew Messina, from the RMBERS' Instagram page
