Fake Plastic Trees is THAT cover. The way her voice is so delicate and then flips is stunning. Nobody does it like Kelly and when she's given the right song it's like nothing else.
The EP is unsurprisingly fantastic, her voice sounds so good on each of these songs. Happier Than Ever is the crowning jewel, but I love each one? Especially Fake Plastic Trees and Queen of the Night (which I was not expecting to love as much as I did since we've heard her do it so many times). An overall serve. Great little writeup/review from the NYTimes:
The Weeknd posted about Call Out My Name when she did it on the show, hopefully some others do with these.
She sounds better than she ever has. Like, these are all some her best recorded vocals. Queen Of The Night is immense, and I love her take on Fake Plastic Trees.
loling at the anger from Pitchfork's comment section. Suffer! If she does a Vol. 2 of this, I know she won't do two Radiohead songs in a row but I'd love if she did Exit Music (For A Film) on it.
My comprehensive review: Spoiler Blue Bayou Call Out My Name Happier Than Ever Queen of the Night Trampoline Fake Plastic Trees
It's so funny listening to her pre-Idol demo of Queen of the Night and hearing the absolute growth in her voice:
Forgot to post that I heard the EP and wow, just wow! She’s never sounded so good?! Side note but I’m having a moment with Catch My Breath. It’s such a gorgeous and simple pop song.
