Usually I wouldn't mention someone's romantic relationship when writing about a musician, but in the case of Locate S,1 the fact that Christina Schneider is partnered with Kevin Barnes from of Montreal is relevant. He produced her latest album Personalia and played most of the instruments. This is clearly a two-way street since Schneider's influence is all over of Montreal's latest album, and one of my favorites from them in a long time, UR Fun.
Personally, I find Schneider to be a more focused songwriter than Barnes has a history of being—there are plenty of grooves here but none of the ADHD arrangements that sometimes makes her collaborator's work a little harder to digest at times—making this a lovely indie pop album with expansive aspirations. The tunes work well on a loud stereo as a (for now stay-at-home) dance party but also reward closer listing on headphones as the full panoramic use of sound reveals itself in Schneider's songs.
Give it a listen before and, fingers crossed, she'll tour behind this once things start to return to (relative) normal. Just another thing to look forward to!
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