Tove Lo, Bikini Porn | Track Review 🎵

Quite the risqué artist, Swedish standout Tove Lo shines once more on the infectious, naughty, and carefree bop, “Bikini Porn.”

“Uh-uh, I’m on bikini porn / Uh-uh, layin’ out in the sun / Oh, I got those marks on my body…” Say what? Tove Lo has a knack for naughty alternative pop music – understatement.  Definitely risqué, the Swedish artists had compelled with edgy bops like “Disco Tits” and “Bitches.”  Neither of those titles are, um, family friendly in the least. “Bikini Porn” isn’t ‘friendly’ either, but the song does give her another certified bop.

What makes “Bikini Porn” pretty sweet is the fact that Tove Lo is serves up a balance of being carefree and in a happy place with the naughty, risqué edge we’ve become accustomed to hearing from her.  The chorus is a prime example of the jubilation she exhibits, with some sexual references thrown in, of course:

“All I do is drink champagne all day, all day, all day
And I dance around my room naked, oh yeah, naked
Skinny dippin’ in the pool with me, with me, with me
Take a day from your life all day, one day, today.”

Sure, she ‘gets down and dirty,’ but at the same time, the last line is all about enjoying life without limitations.  That’s the bigger point as opposed to bikini porn itself, even though one has to shake their head when Tove Lo sings, “Uh-uh, I’m on bikini porn / Uh-uh, now my bikini’s gone.”  Besides the edgy lyrics, another selling point is the production (A Strut, Jack & Coke, and FINNEAS).  The record begins minimalist, but eventually evolves to include pads, synths, and some cool vocal effects.

Final Thoughts 

Tove Lo wins once again.  Going into “Bikini Porn,” you expect a record totally devoid of substance.  While it is a sexy record, she transcends beyond the ‘smut’ you might say.  To reiterate, be happy, and enjoy life without limitations.  Take the bikini off!

Tove Lo • Bikini Porn – Single • Universal Music • Release: 1.15.20

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