For Kenton, who releases his fourth and final single before his upcoming album, "Sweetmouth" on 17th October, "Dirty Laundry is a brazenly shimmering departure of self-discovery. The song successfully blends indie pop and dance-pop aesthetics into a commercially viable sound that is simultaneously intimate and electric, serving as a mission statement for Kenton.
In "Dirty Laundry," the LGBT pop artist tackles family, faith, and societal expectations head-on. In between colorful asides about a cousin in recovery and an "awful" aunt, Kenton explores the guilt and judgment he's experienced as an openly queer artist. "So what if I'm queer? So what if I drink? Work in entertainment? Time to face my greatest shame and let it all out," he proclaims, turning personal openness into an anthem of resilience.
Eric Cannata co-writes and produces with precision, adding pulsing beats and vibrant synths that amplify Kenton's candid storytelling. Neal Avron's mixing punches up each lyric for maximum clarity, and Ruairi O'Flaherty's mastering polishes the track to a radio-ready sheen. Kenton beckons you to join him on a journey that is messy, beautiful, and unapologetically human. It's the perfect bridge to the follow-up album, insisting that "Sweetmouth" will be as daring and passionate as the single that closes its book.
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