This record is really something special to me, a light and colourful vintage pop affair, driven by delicate hip-hop influenced beats, charming piano melodies, and understated orchestral embellishments. This is more sincere and straightforward than tongue-in-cheek ; there is no cynicism in Got a Girl's content. Winstead criticize our superficial view of relationships, as well as the modern patriarchy with her subtle twists on well-known pop music fantasies, but what seems to interest her the most are the emotional issues that come when trying to make a true connection work. Her soothing voice brings a sense of melancholy to the whole thing that helps Dan the Automator's sophisticated arrangements feel much more natural, while the always moving instrumentals add a lot of depth to the simple structures of the songs. And it is incredibly consistent and diverse as well...I could go on and on about the quality on display here, but there are still a few dull moments, namely the repetitive french pop-influenced "There's a Revolution" and straight filler interlude "Da Da Da". Mrs. Winstead has ton of potential as a songwriter and vocalist, and Dan the Automator, on the other hand, shows us he really is an underrated talent.
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