If you’re curious about who’s behind the Lenka moniker, you might’ve crushed on her as one of the hosts of Cheez TV back in the day or swooned over her contributions to the Somersault soundtrack alongside Decoder Ring. Lenka Kripac is a woman that’s spent a lot of her time as an ensemble player – so much so that most Australians weren’t aware of her solo career until she became a sensation in Japan.
Kripac is now onto her fourth solo album, cementing a place in indie pop so sugary and sweet that one may lose a tooth just thinking about one of her songs. It’s all very bright-eyed and fancy-free, swaying heads and blushing grins – not, to quote Jerry Seinfeld, that there’s anything wrong with that.
The problem with The Bright Side is there’s a bit too much light and not nearly enough shade. There’s no downcast counterpoint or means of relief. As a result, your enjoyment depends on whether you’re all in or all out. Ultimately, The Bright Side is another happy-go-lucky record from an artist who’s practically written a pop-up book on being as such.
BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
