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Teengirl Fantasy - Tracer

Review by Adam Bychawski

Stripped of any chillwave elements, Tracer owes much more to techno than the house vibes of the previous record. »

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on their sophomore lp, 'tracer', teengirl fantasy cuts through some of the haze of their earlier recordings to create their most compositionally sophisticated work yet. it's more focused, far-reaching and it takes more risks. unlike '7am', 'tracer' is completely sample-free and features an array of vocalists including panda bear, romanthony, laurel halo, and kelela. for the songs with vocalists, their approach is, a wacked version of the pop format. the album is sonically maximal and symphonic, with heavily layered songs containing multiple elements. the editing is more painstaking - there's more crafting to the songs. although 'tracer' touches on an array of genres such as techno, pop, r&b, and house, it simulates a cohesive journey.
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