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Feral Hearts
Pop · 2016

Feral Hearts

Kerli

A sweeping cinematic anthem blending Estonian forest field recordings with soaring strings and crystalline electronics. A mystical call to return to nature.

February 19, 2016 · Tiny Cute Monster

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Feral Hearts is a sonic homecoming that sounds like the exact moment the sun hits a frozen lake, shattering the silence with warmth and light. Kerli moves away from the neon aesthetics of her earlier work toward something more primal and grounded, yet still intensely magical. The production is lush and wide, utilizing orchestral arrangements that feel like they were recorded in a cathedral made of trees. It is a rare piece of pop music that feels truly organic, as if the synthesizers were grown from the soil rather than programmed in a studio.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the intimate piano opening to the massive, cinematic string swell in the first chorus.
The subtle layer of chirping birds and rustling leaves that anchors the electronic beats to the earth.
The bridge where Kerli's vocals multiply into a shimmering, ethereal choir before the final rhythmic drop.
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 Feral Hearts sound next to the rest of Kerli's catalogue?

Dreamy+3.0σ

Dreamy saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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