Plu2. The name sounds like a forgotten mathematical formula, doesn’t it? Or maybe the sequel to a beloved, animated robot. But no, it’s a 17-year-old Swede – because of course Sweden is exporting brilliantly crafted pop-infused EDM now – named Plu2, who has dropped a single called “Want Me.” And, get this: it’s not about wanting; it’s about knowing.
The track pulses, it throbs, it practically vibrates with the confidence of youth. There are moments of that synth-pop texture, where this reminds me a bit of Chvrches. You have that initial exposure to some great pop melodies before it bursts with EDM components, that’s what struck me first. This is the sound of someone absolutely certain of their gravitational pull. The central conceit? You want me. You might be pretending otherwise, maybe even to yourself, but… you want me. It’s less a question and more a cosmic declaration.
It’s fascinating, isn’t it? The bold, sometimes dangerous, territory of assuming someone else’s feelings. My cat looks at me that way sometimes, right before demanding to be fed tuna. Is Plu2’s message an honest read of some other people’s behavior, an unconscious slip revealing, in a twisted way, our inner nature?
“Want Me” dips its toes into a surprisingly deep pool. A pool, incidentally, shaped suspiciously like a Klein bottle. Ever seen one of those? No edges, no inside or outside. Much like the lyrical insistence of this track. The song has a raw emotion, is deeply personal.
The electronic beats support but never overshadow the vocal performance. And why should they? The student of music production, still in their teens, is out here mapping the complexities of human (or maybe just teenage) desire with a clarity.
This is music. And, let’s face it: Is Plu2 any different to what others, who want to look strong, behave in social situations? Think about that for a bit.
