Love him or hate him, Jeffree Star has released a new album.
And there's no getting away from it.
And there's no getting away from it.
Jeffree Star is undoubtedly one of the biggest internet stars to have emerged in the last five years. With a total of over 80,000,000 plays and 1,036,267 fans on Myspace alone, this is pretty impressive for an artist who people seem to "hate on" a large percentage of the time. But with his new release Beauty Killer, all this is going to change.
Rewind three years ago and Jeffree Star's song writing was nothing more than "some crazy verses" and "making silly songs on a computer". Now, it's clear that Jeffree has matured as an artist and wants the world to take him and his music seriously. The lyrics may still be far from what most would call 'serious', but Jeffree is here to have fun and take us all along for the ride.
Album opener Get Away With Murder is an extremely danceable track, full of synth, electronics and a thumping drum beat that contrasts perfectly with the dark lyrics "It's time to spill your guts/And I don't like what I see on the inside." Whereas the lyrics to title track Beauty Killer are all about vanity and the need to look beautiful; but there's a sombre edge to the song that shines through Jeffree's flawless vocals.
Thanks to the sheer hilarity of the lyrics, Bitch, Please! could well be the song of the album. Almost every line makes fun of someone in Hollywood at present, "Be Flo Rida and spin me right round round/But don't try to bite me like Chris Brown" or even "They all go Lady GaGa over my throat skills/Gave Zac Efron my poker face & left him with chills". Whether Star is going for the shock factor or not is really irrelevant; since the drums, synth and the lyrics themselves, are such a good combination the song is definitely one that will stick in your head.
Among the light-hearted tracks that don't take themselves too seriously is Prisoner, the first 'new' song that was put up on Star's myspace. This particular song feels like the most personal and heart-felt track on the entire album; lyrics like "I know this seems so wrong/But I'm just a love-sick criminal." show a new side to Star that has never been seen before. The vocals here, and on the whole record, show how much feeling has been put into this release, rather than having an album full of 'rap' songs.
Being such a big name clearly has it's benefits, on Beauty Killer Jeffree has collaborated with Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, Nicki Minaj and the popular band Breathe Carolina. And if that wasn't enough, tattoo artist Kat Von D is behind the gritty album cover art.
Beauty Killer is full to bursting with sugary-sweet synth and electronics; but there's a rock edge to it to prevent listeners from ODing on the sweet stuff. Some of the lyrics are laugh-out-loud funny, showing that Jeffree still has his comedic side despite taking his music seriously. But, you either love him or you hate him. For most people, Beauty Killer will satisfy your craving for up-beat, electronic music you can dance to. And for the latter, you may have to find a safe place to hide: Jeffree Star is here to stay.
Track Listing:
1. Get Away With Murder
2. Prisoner
3. Louis Vuitton Body Bag (feat. Matt Skiba)
4. Beauty Killer
5. Electric Sugar Pop
6. Love Rhymes With Fuck You
7. Bitch, Please!
8. Lollipop Luxury (feat. Nicki Minaj)
9. Get Physical
10. Fame & Riches, Rehab Bitches (feat. Breathe Carolina)
11. Fresh Meat
12. Queen Of The Club Scene
Beauty Killer is out now through Popsicle Records
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