Grimes

Grimes

Musical Group or Musician

Forfans of experimental and synth-pop, curious newcomers, and readers tracking polarizing pop auteurs.
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The Profile

Grimes (Claire Elise Boucher) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist. Emerging with Geidi Primes and Halfaxa (2010), she broke through with Visions (2012) on 4AD, followed by Art Angels (2015) and Miss Anthropocene (2020).

Known for self-producing, blending electronic, pop and experimental styles, and directing her own visuals. Key singles include Oblivion, Genesis, Kill V. Maim; releases on 4AD.

The reviews paint Grimes as a polarizing, inventive pop auteur. Early work like Geidi Primes is praised for ethereal vocal layers and DIY exploration, while Visions divides listeners. Art Angels earns acclaim for intelligent, accessible pop. Miss Anthropocene brings darker textures and a climate-change concept, inspiring both admiration and disappointment.

Notable Quotes

❝ Art Angels is one of the most interesting albums in recent years,

❝ “Much Ado About Nothing” is the perfect definition of this album.

❝ Miss Anthropocene, in other words, is a complex work, for some confusing and too varied in terms of sounds, yet it manages to perfectly interpret the current times, characterized by devastation, pessimism, and dismay.