Amateur is prolific musician Molly Nilsson‘s 12th album, and while it stays true to the specific style of D.I.Y. synth pop she’s always created, it also embraces eclectic influences the way her previous album did. The title also refers to the joy and enthusiasm that drives creation, even though the word amateur also gets taken to mean someone who lacks professional qualities or ethics. To that end, her music seems to follow in the tradition of independently released synth pop efforts from the early ’80s rather than big-budget chart-toppers, with songs that might sound rough and unpolished, but are undoubtedly sincere and passion-driven. The lyrics also offer commentary on life in a capitalist system, delivered from the perspective of someone who’s worked hard…

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