Katie Gately

Yeah, only had one listen but 'Meat' really stood out to me, too.

It's the most pop she's ever been, but it suits her, she's absolutely leant into giving us a maximalist Pop Experience, flies by too

Almost absurdly dramatic album at times, but it works. "Howl" could be brought to stage.

The ~2:00 min mark of "Fawn" is my favorite moment on the album, serviced by the way she constructs the first two min. The pulsing beat and squeaking synths that kick things off remind me of Clark, but after that, I'm short on references...it sounds sui generis to my ears. The way she layers different vocal patterns, chopping them up digitally along the way, and allows the song to get right up to the edge of discomfort -- the instrumental passage at ~1:30 almost reminds me of something from Kid A -- is intoxicating. Then, she breaks the tension with the album's most captivating melody, adding an alto sax for good measure. The beat remains at the forefront as the song slowly evolves and dissolves away. Amazing stuff.

"Tame" is the other track that really stands out. It's such a physical album. I imagine seeing these songs performed properly live would be an out of body experience.