{"id":32716,"date":"2022-10-03T12:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T11:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/?p=32716"},"modified":"2022-10-03T12:46:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T11:46:31","slug":"watch-unholy-by-sam-smith-ft-kim-petras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/watch-unholy-by-sam-smith-ft-kim-petras\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch “Unholy” by Sam Smith ft Kim Petras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Was it ever in doubt? Much as I suspected. “Unholy<\/a><\/strong>“, the earworm-worthy dance bop from Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras<\/strong> shot right to the top of the UK singles chart. What a time for the transgender and LGBTQi+ communities. (An openly transgender pop artist at #1 in the UK is a big deal.) Upon the song’s release last week, (where I described “Unholy<\/strong>” as lyrical filth driven by a vacuous throbbing bassline and hypnotically mesmerizing, melodic harmonizing). I also discussed the departure in the sound of Sam Smith, as well, (see review here<\/a><\/strong>). Since the video has now dropped. Subsequently, it increasingly appears the music style isn’t the only aspect they have shaken up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the epic Floria Sigismondi<\/strong>-directed music video Sam is seen openly embracing their gender neutral identity more predominately for the first time. The clip is styled in the vein of Moulin Rogue<\/strong> meets a Madonna<\/strong> mid-90s music video. This is where we see Sam slip out of their customary crooner’s suit, and where we see them dressed up in leather (a harness) for the first time. Whereas, similarly Kim Petras<\/strong>, is seen portraying a femme fatale, a role she evokes assuredly and with aplomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Listen<\/a>\n\n\n\n