Just as
Holly Herndon's debut album
Movement had abundant layers in its title alone, its follow-up
Platform is just as nuanced in how it combines political, technological, and structural and ideological concepts into a single word. She explores all of these ideas in thought-provoking and unsettling ways that expand on
Movement's fragmented, ethereal approach. On tracks such as "Chorus," which was made from samples of
Herndon's Internet browsing; "Home," a breathy piece of pop inspired by NSA surveillance, and the eerily erotic sketch "Lonely at the Top," she blurs the line between intimacy and invasiveness, providing commentary on the way humanity and technology interact that elevates
Platform into a true work of art. [
Platform was also released on LP.] ~ Heather Phares