Alt-pop creator Chayne is back, and she’s serving up a banger of a melody on this go-around. Her new single, “The C.K.D.,” is a master class of thrilling, provocative, and dark cinematic storytelling wrapped in dark alt-pop and given just a hint of an indie glam rock twist. It’s evident that Chayne is staking her claim in a territory all her own, one that is fearless, dramatic, and original.
Chayne, who is England-born and was raised in Southern France, had a bicultural upbringing that bleeds consistently into her work. Fluent in French and English, she draws on the lavishness of her dual identity to offer beat that sounds worldly yet exists at an emotional proximity. “The C.K.D.” is as good an example of that, and it straddles two worlds and holds them together in a sound both intimate and larger-than-life.
With this one, Chayne cements her status as one of the most unique voices of her generation. Brash, fearless, and utterly original, she shows yet again that when it comes to trends, she is the one setting the pace. For anyone in need of something darkly enticing and vibrantly imaginative, “The C.K.D.” is an alt-pop revelation that needs to be heard.
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