NEU MON! ALLI NEUMANN Madonna Wh0r3 Komplex + Frei

Alli Neumann – Madonna Whore Komplex LP is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal.

by Walter Price

It’s Monday and it’s that time of the week when I highlight a brand track that’ll have your week moving to a new groove. Well, this particular Monday, I have two must-know singles from the multifaceted German Pop Star and actress, Alli Neumann (nom de plume, no doubt).

Her recent singles, “Madonna Whore Complex” and “Frei”, pretty evenly encapsulate the far-reaching ranges this entertainer can contextually travel. While MWC is a raw, philosophical leaning lament on the unevenness of how women are perceived, sorta in the same vein of Broken Baby’s single “Madonna’s A Dick“. But unlike BB’s rock n roll assault on the senses, Neumann’s track is a cinematic and emotional rollercoaster that’ll tear at your soul.

On the other end of the sonic spectrum is track 2, “Frei”, which, is self-explanatory, really. Nothing too complicated about realizing you’d be better off without whatever or whoever it is that’s like a dead weight around your ankles. But, most pop songs with this same thematic setting don’t normally have what Alli Neiúmann has. The wherewithal to let a fair amount of wink-and-a-smile proliferate the truths, and there within is the magic of this star on the rise and this song. One moment you’re fighting back the anger and tears and then, without warning, track 2 pops on and you’re fighting to hit the dancefloor.

And while Neumann has a healthy respect for old-school pop vibes on these two songs, imagine something between Nena and Morris Day and The Time, but what may be more interesting to note, is the two accompanying music videos. The singer teams up with longtime visual collaborator Kim Frank to create two very different films. “Madonna Whore Komplex” is a dark, seedy one-shot masterclass in filmmaking. Set in a squatter’s hovel of sorts, it really layers on the grime the lyrics seem to unfold.

And then, there’s the film “Frei”. Okay, this one is so chock-full of costume changes that Lady Gaga’s stage show has announced its retirement. Frank and Co. have Neumann in so many off-kilter scenarios it’s mindboggling. Firefighter, astronaut, footballer (American), office peep, used car saleswoman, and many more. Oh, not to mention a plethora of dance moves, including the prerequisite cabbage patch, that you’ll be forgiven if you also inadvertently bust a move.

Both singles are at the top of Alli Neumann’s game and both stand as stunning calling cards for the entire “Madonna Whore Komplex” LP. Which is available everywhere now.

MODONNA WHORE KOMPLEX + FREI

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