masterpiece. Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You (Album Reaction/Initial Review)

[@statyssreacts]

hey everyone! going live on twitch this friday 6pm pst!! reacting to new XG, Porter Robinson and SOPHIE!! be there or be square

[@bianogacayan]

Hey Statyss! Just wondering will you post your live reactions or is it exclusive to your twitch? Thank you for the reactions, keep it up bestie! ♥

[@statyssreacts]

@@bianogacayani will be uploading them to my channel!! i do have a full time job so not sure how fast ill be able to get them up here but i will try my best to get it out asap ^_^ and thank you soososoomuch i appreciate you lots

[@bianogacayan]

@@statyssreacts All good, Take your time! 💖💕✨

[@kaestralblades]

"I Believe" is another SOPHIE tribute song, for reference - she was also a frequent collaborator with SOPHIE, being within the same music circles as Charli. People have issues with it because they feel it's disrespectful but Caroline was SOPHIE's friend so I think she has the right to depict it as she needs to and I love it for how it feels like a eulogy.

[@ZeroAfterDeath]

The st Vincent song was outright disrespectful. But yeah Caroline was actually Sophie’s friend so to judge how she copes with her loss is much more disrespectful than almost anything she could write about Her.

[@itsgagababy]

wait what about it is supposed to be disrespectful??

[@yippieyipyip]

her vocals on that song were inspired by celine dion's in en amour

[@evandersolis5528]

@@itsgagababypeople were being weird about the start of the song “look over the edge, but not too far” as it refers to the way Sophie passed away. I personally don’t think it’s a disrespectful line at all, even more so knowing that they were friends

[@statyssreacts]

thank you for this! i don’t see how this could be disrespectful, it’s quite beautiful actually, especially knowing they were friends

[@POSSIBLYDYL]

The Welcome To My Island remix with Charli XCX and the deluxe tracks are so good too

[@statyssreacts]

will be checking both out :D

[@raeraelo5038]

Definitely give Oklou Galore a listen, she's a very underrated artist in my opinion! and the album is full of magical production bangers!

[@statyssreacts]

say less!

[@antinovel]

been waiting for this one! i listened to this album so much when it came out it made me one of her top 3% of listeners in 2023 💀

[@statyssreacts]

LOL true fan right here 🫡 thank you for watching :)

[@loray786]

If you liked butterfly net you def need to listen to weyes Blood álbum "Titanic Rising". They even made a remix together of butterfly net (is on the Deluxe version of this album) 😜

[@statyssreacts]

OOO REMIX? def gonna check both out

[@davidgabato]

also listen to the welcome to my island remix with charli xcx!!!

[@statyssreacts]

OH YOU BET I WILLL

[@cblakely]

You haaave to do the welcome to my Island remix with Charli! Two worlds colliding, ya know? Haha

[@statyssreacts]

no FR no way i’m not gonna check that one out

[@austingibbs8509]

Fun little tidbits about this album to give you even greater appreciation for Caroline Polachek - I’ve listened so many times, probably my favorite album of all time. -the bagpipes in Blood and Butter are the same melody as Grimes’ verse in Fly to You (“how I remember, how I forget….” -the intro melody from Pretty In Possible (da-da-da-da-da) is the same melody as the bridge in Smoke (“and the fallout doesn’t faze me, take a bullet for my baby”) -the whistle from Bunny is a rider is the same whistle near the end of I Believe -the same church bells in the background of Fly to You and Billions These are just a few of many!! There are tons more on the deluxe version and in the music videos (tons of little visual continuities present throughout the videos for this album). Caroline is a genius and SUCH a thoughtful, detail-oriented artist. Thank you for appreciating her artistry!!!

[@austingibbs8509]

Also since you’re someone who appreciates production (or so it seems lol) I highlyyy recommend you check out the album Hit Parade by Roisin Murphy. Insaaaaane production, super funky, kinda dirty, very fun and playful. Definitely think you would vibe out hard to it. Keep up the videos dude, you’re cool as fuck and have great taste!

[@statyssreacts]

as i was reading your comment about the similar melodies, i immediately sung them in my head and can't believe im just now catching that! thank you for this!! as an edm superfan, i LOVE music production so you've def piqued my interest with Roisin Murphy, im def adding them to the list! appreciate you

[@Asher8down]

Been excited about this video and am so glad you loved the album! Caroline truly makes pop perfection

[@statyssreacts]

thank you!! i’m glad you enjoyed, it’s been such a treat discovering and learning about such a talented artist

[@ringsnot4014]

i love the way you edit frl

[@statyssreacts]

i appreciate you so much omg that means a LOT

[@crazycat199x]

you've got to react to the deluxe edition as well which contains another whopping 8 tracks!

[@statyssreacts]

will do!!! i meant to for this video but i forgot 😭

[@seanstewart9896]

You HAVEEE to listen to SOFTSCARS by yeule, she’s a smaller alt-rock artist and even though she isn’t very well known, she also had one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2023. It’s so insanely good and you will LOVE it

[@statyssreacts]

OOOO i’ve never heard of her before but an alt rock critically acclaimed album?? added to the list! thank you!!

[@giovanniaguilar5900]

Please react to the "everasking edition" of this album! very few people on youtube have reacted to it and its an amazing add on to the album

[@statyssreacts]

i’m so dumb i had originally intended to listen to that edition but i hella forgot 😭 i will def still react to it!!

[@fruitbat6264]

ur so real for marking all of them as favs....same. and she arguably sounds even better live (the kexp recordings on youtube are amazing). also would definitely recommend checking out the welcome to my island remix with charli!! excited to tune in for petras crash slayyyter etc :^)

[@statyssreacts]

LOL ITS ALL SOOO GOOOD. and you bet im gonna check that remix out, and thank youuu

[@caodemonic]

congrats on 500!🎉❤ ur definitvely one of my fav reactors now!

[@statyssreacts]

thank you!! i appreciate you so much thank you for watching

[@richieoconnor4462]

For sure my favorite album of 2023. REALLY reminds me of Imogen Heap which I love lol

[@statyssreacts]

very deserving of AOTY

[@jomarimagayanes3525]

This album is my favorite album of all time. Thank you for reacting to it ❤

[@statyssreacts]

thank you for watching

[@briannguyen2406]

thanks for existing

[@statyssreacts]

thank YOU for watching

[@richieoconnor4462]

You should try out some Earth Eater and Björk if you haven't ever listened to either!

[@statyssreacts]

Bjork is on my list! Where should i start for earth eater?

[@richieoconnor4462]

@@statyssreacts you should start with the album trinity!

[@acat67]

These are all of her Caroline Polachek albums. She has some errant covers and singles under her name, as well as much more work predating Pang under other monakers. Ramona Lisa is an alias she has one album as, CEP is another alias where she did an instrumental album. Before even that she was in an indie band called Chairlift who have 3 albums worth checking out.

[@statyssreacts]

im def going to check out her work in Chairlift!

[@davidgabato]

ITS HERE

[@foxesamu]

I know you’re not really doing music videos but I REALLY suggest doing a reaction to all of the videos from her albums. Could split it by album. It adds another dimension to her imagery and storytelling. The Door and Billions videos alone ❤️‍🔥

[@statyssreacts]

i want to implement MVs soon!! I might end up doing 3-4 music videos for an artist one video at a time

[@xxangelspit]

besides jane removers album last year, this was my fav as well!!! its soooo good

[@statyssreacts]

oooo i’ve never heard of jane remover.. worth checking out?👀

[@raphael7357]

YOU ACTUALLY DID IT HELL YEAH

[@statyssreacts]

YEAHH OFC :D

[@ringsnot4014]

yooo you mentioned drum and bass so i’m gonna be annoying and recommend “to hell with it” by pinkpantheress lmaoo

[@statyssreacts]

say less!!

[@zryiii]

Idk if other people have pointed it out yet, but this album was produced and co-written with Danny L Harle, who along with AG Cook is one of the OGs of PC Music and have been frequent collaborators with Caroline, Charli, and a lot of other artists that are finally now starting to see some major mainstream attention (Dua Lipa's whole new album).

[@statyssreacts]

These people are sooo insanely talented at producing i love it

[@javierdlamini]

OMG YESS U REACTED TO ITT

[@statyssreacts]

YES OFC I GOTCHU

[@TBRiddles]

You should check out her work she did in a group called Chairlift even if it’s not for a reaction. “I Belong In Your Arms” and “Amanaemonesia” are some of my favorite songs of all time from her!

[@statyssreacts]

aw thank you! yall were giving me deets about her music history and i am very interested in checking out chairlift

[@TBRiddles]

@@statyssreactsof course man hope you enjoy it

[@SpidersFace]

I think if Caroline and Lorde collabed I would lose my marbles

[@statyssreacts]

that would be crazy 😭

[@xxangelspit]

u need to check out the deluxe!!!!

[@CerealKiller_theOtherOne]

Dudddde! Charli released her Guess remix with Billie Eilish! You gotta check it out, the video is FIRE

[@statyssreacts]

I SAWWWW SOON SOON

[@statyssreacts]

next video :)

[@CerealKiller_theOtherOne]

@@statyssreacts 🥳🥳

[@xXxRK0xXx]

*FAV

[@statyssreacts]

FAV

[@shanecallahan9920]

Seated for Turn Off The Light… 💀💅

[@statyssreacts]

💀 that album soonn 🤞🏽

[@jared8266]

You should also check out her work she did with Chairlift! All their albums are also pretty solid.

[@statyssreacts]

you guys informed me about chairlift and i’m intrigued! where’s a good place to start?

[@jared8266]

@@statyssreacts Moth or something are equally as good imo

[@NewTada]

React to Kelela's Raven!

[@statyssreacts]

Ooo i’ve never heard of them before, but they are added on the list!

[@art_the_clown_666]

React to CRASH

[@meeper8365]

you should listen to homogenic by bjork!!

[@statyssreacts]

added to the list!

[@louisbutera174]

do Grimes please

[@statyssreacts]

i know a few songs by grimes but haven’t listened to a album front to back, where should i start?

[@goodboywastaken]

Danny L Harle, more like Danny L Harle Cooked

[@goodboywastaken]

and Caroline herself ofc

[@statyssreacts]

LMAOO

[@jaygrum]

jasengar core

[@statyssreacts]

😄😄

[@PorkBillie]

react to the deluxe pls

[@statyssreacts]

you got it :)

[@art_the_clown_666]

Bro please react to CRASH by Charli xcx

[@statyssreacts]

😭😭 vroom vroom first then crash

[@art_the_clown_666]

@@statyssreacts please be reacting to Crash (Deluxe) when u reacting to Crash. The deluxe tracks on Crash are absolutely amazing!!

[@The_bleak_boy]

Def best album last year. Obsessed with this record.

[@statyssreacts]

it’s fucking perfection

[@art_the_clown_666]

React to CRASH

[@art_the_clown_666]

React to CRASH

[@art_the_clown_666]

React to CRASH