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Evil Eyes
Electronic · 2015

Evil Eyes

Róisín Murphy

Slinky, mid-tempo art-pop centered on a rubbery bassline and detached, layered vocals. It’s high-fashion electronic music with a sinister, rhythmic pulse.

July 24, 2015 · Play It Again Sam

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Evil Eyes is a masterclass in restrained, intellectual dance music. It doesn't beg for your attention with explosive drops or sugary hooks; instead, it slinks into the room with a rubbery, analog bassline that feels both vintage and futuristic. Róisín Murphy’s performance is characteristically eccentric, utilizing layers of her own voice to create a rhythmic, almost choral effect that feels like a private conversation happening in a public space. The production by Eddie Stevens is remarkably dry and spacious, allowing every syncopated cowbell hit and synth flicker to resonate with clarity.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the rubbery bassline first locks in with the dry, wooden percussion
the bridge where the vocals multiply into a dizzying, rhythmic chant of self-observation
the subtle, dissonant synth swells that creep in during the final third of the track
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Evil Eyes sound next to the rest of Róisín Murphy's catalogue?

Vocal Layering+2.1σ

The vocals lean far further into vocal layering than the rest of the catalogue.

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