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Anomie Belle has refined her signature dark, introspective, provocative and sensual style with The Crush. The LP The Crush features guests Jon Auer (The Posies, Big Star), hip-hop emcee Mr Lif (The Perceptionists), and Anna-Lynne Williams (Trespassers William). URB Magazine has called her music "sultry, smoky, seductive, sexy and dark." Performer Magazine called her songs "beautiful symphonies," "melancholy with sensual beats, lush strings and layered vocals." Innocent Words magazine went as far as to call Anomie Belle "a musical mastermind." Her music is a mix of electronic and organic instrumentation, fiercely sensual vocals, and thickly layered, ethereal soundscapes. The deep layers in Anomie Belle music are accompanied equally complex emotions. "Piecing her name together from words meaning social unrest and a beautiful and charming woman, Seattle trip-hopper Anomie Belle has lofty aims echoing her view of music as a more powerful vehicle for education and enlightenment than classroom teachings. Meshing sultry vocals and moody instrumental programming, with a healthy amount of layering added to both, Anomie Belle tackles spectacle and alienation both lyrically and sonically," writes Seattle Weekly. "Beautiful Desocialization and is a moniker quite apropos for Anomie Belle," writes Hellbomb. "Her songs are critical of blind adherence to consumerism. They're swanky and sexy, but they also champion individuality and critical thinking."