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The Practice of Love

Jenny Hval · 2019

33 min · 8 tracks · avant-garde music

A surreal blend of avant-garde pop and intimate storytelling, weaving complex emotions through experimental soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • intimate storytelling through sound
  • complex emotions in every track
  • thoughtful listening for quiet spaces

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party vibes
  • prefer straightforward catchy tunes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2019, 'The Practice of Love' marks Jenny Hval's fifth studio album, following her critically acclaimed project 'Blood Bitch' from 2016. At this stage in her career, Hval was recognized for pushing the boundaries of pop music while exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and love, solidifying her status as a leading voice in avant-garde music.
Stylistic neighbors
FKA twigs· Arca· Sharon Van Etten

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lions 3:57
  • 2 High Alice 4:46
  • 3 Accident 4:10
  • 4 The Practice of Love 3:03
  • 5 Ashes to Ashes 4:15
  • 6 Thumbsucker 4:15
  • 7 Six Red Cannas 4:07
  • 8 Ordinary 5:17

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