Nelly Furtado’s sixth album, The Ride, feels a lot like the debut of a new rising star.
The Rosses share David Byrne’s interest in the minutiae of habitats and the comforting enclosure they provide.
The track takes a decidedly softer tack than “Bring the Noize,” with a summery dub vibe and sing-song melody. At least for the first 90 seconds.
Whether her strategy is to sing-song her way beyond the abrasive edges or to conversely turn her voice into an even more abrasive element, Furtado makes it all work.
Furtado’s first greatest hits compilation suggests that there has been a fairly consistent through line and style to her catalogue.
The album is marked by a forced sincerity and awkward posturing that’s uncharacteristic of Furtado’s previous work.
MTV decimated whatever tiny shred of integrity its annual Video Music Awards show still had when this year’s list of nominations were announced.
Nelly Furtado’s style-hopping nature makes her a never less-than-interesting artist.
“Do you know the history of this building?” Nelly Furtado asked her not-quite-sold-out New York audience at Midtown Manhattan’s the Town Hall.
Once again, Furtado and her crew artfully mix the traditional with the modern.
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A refreshing antidote to the army of pop princesses and rap-metal bands that had taken over at the turn of the millennium.