I don’t quite know what to make of Blood Orange. Musically, it’s based on a kind of synth, drum computer pop that I usually don’t connect with, even when it is executed to perfection as it is here. Yet Dev Hynes’ voice – meaning his singing, his art/aesthetic, and his public, political message – is incredibly fascinating to me.
This performance on Conan is a perfect example of this personal conundrum. The song is at first listen only moderately interesting to me, but combine it with his words, the performance and the staging: I’m enthralled. Fascinated. I probably should give his record Freetown Sound another listen. Or two.
http://teamcoco.com/embed/v/96190#playlist=x;eyJ0eXBlIjoicmVsYXRlZCIsImlkIjo5NjE5MH0
Blood Orange Performs “Augustine / Thank You” On Conan
Thoughts?