The Scarlet Opera, Slutty | Beaming with Pride

In the 44th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Slutty” performed by The Scarlet Opera. 

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E ️‍! Beaming with Pride celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies.  Here, we provide background and insight into musician(s) and analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops served up.  When the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated.  All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, in the 44^th edition of Beaming with Pride ️‍ (2024), we highlight “Slutty” performed by The Scarlet Opera.

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“It took a dirtbag lover and a five-foot gutter just to know I’m a sucker for you.” Oh, snap ! Los Angeles rock band The Scarlet Opera brings fierceness to “Slutty”, the third track from their 2024 EP, Mirror Mirror. “Yeah, it’s a long, cold summer that you spent with your mother, I was stuck in the Hollywood Zoo.” Animalistic! Originally Perta, the band reinvented themselves in 2022 as The Scarlet Opera.  Per Queerty, their name is inspired by the famous Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, The Scarlet Letter.  The collective comprises Luka Bazulka (vocals), Colin Kenrick (keys), Daniel Zuker (bass), Justin Siegal (drums), and Chance Taylor (guitar). “Slutty” was produced by David Stewart.

“Slutty” is three-and-a-quarter minutes of glorious music. From the beginning, The Scarlet Opera brings exuberance.  Also, they bring top-notch musicianship to the table.  The keyboard (Kenrick) sounds awesome adding Elton John vibes.  The guitar riffs (Taylor) and the overall sound give Queen vibes. The articulated horns add a degree of funk that kicks ass and takes names.  Speaking of kicking ass and taking names, with his assertive lead vocals, Luka Bazulka reminds me of the likes of Freddie Mercury and Matthew Bellamy of Muse. He’s a dynamic frontman. He brings the rhythmic, tuneful melodies to life like a champ.  “Brand new city, prissy club / This is not beginner’s luck,” he sings in the pre-chorus, continuing, “Whisky bar, the boys are rough / I’m not always like this, but…” Guess what the boy makes him? “You make me so slutty.” Word! The chorus and keyword get fun, playful, and ‘over-the-top’ treatment.  The outro of “Slutty” is as fun to listen to as everything else.

“Hey, bitch, apparently the doorman does not know I’m with the band. Um, I’m in the front with the security guard. Will somebody come and explain to him that I’m gorgeous and it’s not my fault that everybody wants to f*ck me? Come get me before I start kicking and screaming and causing a scene!”

After the skit, Luka ‘does the damn thang,’ wowing with his powerful pipes, while those horns help fuel the fire. “Slutty” by The Scarlet Opera is the sugar honey iced tea.  Fire !

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The Scarlet Opera // Mirror Mirror (EP) // SRV LabelCo, LLC // 2024

The Scarlet Opera, Slutty: Beaming with Pride No. 44 (2024) [: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; SRV LabelCo, LLC; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]