
Lykke Li – I Never Learn
The Swedish-bred Lykke Li has an incomparable way of conveying her self-reflecting lyrics on I Never Learn, her third and final installment in what she describes as a trilogy about the whirlwind emotions of a young woman. As was the case for her previous two albums, I Never Learn lets listeners intimately peek inside the mind of one of the most quintessential contemporary, indie soul-pop singers today. Showing that she doesn’t need some sort of complex instrumental setup to shine, the title track is heavily rooted in melodic guitar strokes and Li’s harmonious vocal talents. The song is a hauntingly personal view. “I lie here like a starless lover. I’ll die here as your phantom lover,” Li sings. On “No Rest For the Wicked,” a wholesome representation of simplistic designs with a catchy flare, Li keeps true to classical music traditions by leaning towards the always-powerful instrumentation of a punchy percussion[...]