Whenever, wherever new Zola Jesus material lands, like a dream high school boyfriend, you better know I'll be there.
Enter compass, the b-side to hunger, the second single from taiga. And with taiga in mind, compass doesn't go in the direction you'd (well, I'd) expect. It's distinctly softer, less abrupt.
Zola also holds back on the superhuman vocals, and lets us into a side that is more relaxed, less forceful.
Perhaps for that reason, compass is the perfect ying to hunger's yang.
Regular readers of this blog should be aware of my slightly Zola Jesus fangirl vibe, and her latest release Taiga has done nothing to dampen my love.
Taiga is definitely a slight departure from Zola's darker earlier work towards a more dance-pop (I can even imagine Rihanna singing on some of the tracks), but it's as triumphant, thoughtful and inspirational as any of her other work.
Stand-out tracks include Ego, Lawless and Hollow.
