Adult Lessons from CocknBullKid
June 12, 2011
A simmering hotpot of personal lessons and tender moments, from CocknBullKid, with her debut Adulthood. Long awaited I must say but underrated. While the critics are torn apart with her debut that took quite a while to push out, CocknBullKid (aka Anita Blay) has definitely veered away from her original sound.
I like Adulthood as an album, it is sugary sweet, tame and nice enough – a quality slice of pop production. Highlights for me would have to be title-track Adulthood, One-Eyed Closed and Distractions. She is reminiscent of a young Gabrielle and Des’ree, but a more cutting edge version of them.
I still say Anita Blay has put out a nice enough album, amidst those that are trying to standout with their sound, CocknBullKid has stuck true to herself. Only gripe – the exclusion of previously released tracks like On My Own and I’m Not Sorry. Caused, I presume by the shift in record label.
3rd lead single from Adulthood, a personal favorite.
-indiemind.
