“The absurdity of the world on the outside juxtaposed with the world taking place on the inside,” says John Grant of his latest album, The Art of the Lie. “That fascinates me, the ability to capture what it really feels like to be a human.” It could apply to much of his output since 2010: finding comfort in the candid, and expressing that via handsome baritone, lubricated grooves, slightly sordid stickiness, and everything from opulent electronica to folk strum. The Art of Lie borrows — or rather amends — a title of a book by Trump, and owes much to funk, vocoder, the Bladerunner soundtrack, Dead Can Dance, and Devo.
Country: US
Label: Bella Union
johngrantmusic.com