Have you ever listened to an album that makes you feel so good and giddy like a teenager without any inhibitions? This feeling is vividly brought to life with Starchild’s newest album, Butterfly. The album features 14 vibrant tracks with wild bursts of queer dance punk joy and indie pop reggae. It offers fresh and liberating queer energy songs in the scene. Here are some stand out tracks that you can give a spin!
The lead single PG-13 is a reminder of youthful queer innocence. Something that makes you dance in your own room after a quick glance or an indirect interaction. The reggae rhythm and beats will make you smile without knowing, while the hints of indie pop are soft, warm, and wholesome. The lyrics strike a delicate balance between wit and poetic elegance, which makes it the perfect lead single to sum up the whole vibe of the album.
The first track Garden Walls, on the other hand, is the perfect opener for the album. The bright and danceable beats that hints it’s indie pop texture made it feel like an anthem you’d sing your heart out in a club. However, if you’ll carefully listen to the lyrics, you’ll notice a contrast from its pop and feel good rhythms. The lyrics felt like an unrequited love, a bit sad yet hopeful even after countless rejections. The dynamic interplay between the lyrics and beats is such a breath of fresh air.
The eighth track Emily is an evocative song infused with faint glimmers of indie pop. The song feels like a childhood friend, a companion you used to see everyday. It fills the room with nostalgia and warmth with every lyric and note.
The Rock You Are To Me demonstrated Starchild’s brilliance and creativity in songwriting. The musical aspects feels like the lead single PG-13, but more of an expression of love written in a mature and deeper introspective way. The track is a beautiful way to confess one’s affection, as the words were delicately woven in a tender and delicate way, yet not too cheesy or cliche.
The eleventh track When The Mother Sings feels like a special tribute to mothers. Starchild perfectly captures the comfort they bring through well-written lyrics and expressive vocals. The sentimentality shines with poetic lyrics that are full of vivid descriptions and excellent imagery.
Butterfly is another standout upbeat track in the album. There’s something about the way Starchild penned this song. The lyric “Butterfly, show me how to love you well. I want the fire within your heart to burn” is such a sublime line, a beautiful way to describe an admiration with softness and compassion.
Overall, the album is a fresh addition to queercore anthem tracks. The reggae influence is subtle yet it added depth and style, which made a significant motif in the whole album. The indie pop notes, on the other hand, added more glimmer and sparkle which elevated the tracks.
The whole album demonstrated Starchild’s artistry, a perfect example of when poetry meets music. Listening feels so light yet loud with pride. Every song was written with intention, tracks that will fully let you experience an uninhibited queer joy. While it has that softness from the journey of loving gorgeous people, it’s also written with a bit of punk mischief.
Butterfly is a perfect album to start a queer dance punk revolution. The 14 tracks flow so well and it’s such an incredibly enjoyable listen. Make sure to add Butterfly by Starchild to your music library if you want to feel good, soft, and giddy!
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