“I’m so lucky lucky lucky lucky.”
ABOMINATION, Lynks’ fourth body of work and their official debut album is a collection of sex-positive tracks providing a glimpse into the life of a cis gay man as they navigate the murky waters of today’s world to find a lover.
What constitutes a lover? It depends on the day, person and situation. For Lynks, they are constantly on the prowl for a man who could do them better than their last. This theme is repetitive and called on throughout the entire album, but this makes it easy for the stories shared in each track to relate to anyone looking for love, in the right or wrong places. Evident on the album’s second track, “NEW BOYFRIEND,” Lynks sets the tone that they are moving on from a previous love interest. They look everywhere for something new, from a potentially dangerous rendezvous with strangers from the club on “SEX WITH A STRANGER” to crushing on a tennis instructor who, unfortunately, is only into women and doesn’t give Lynks the time of day on “TENNIS SONG.”
A significant theme in ABOMINATION is Lynks’ struggle to be accepted. Singing on the title track “ABOMINATION,” they literally call themselves an abomination because of their questionable decisions that even God won’t forgive them for. On the flip side, the following track “LUCKY” has Lynks counting their blessings. Feeling good most of the time, the ability to pick their bedtime, and more importantly the acceptance of their sexuality. They sing, ‘Cuz what are / the chances / that I would / be born in / this country / this decade / and all at / a time when / my sexuality / is not a / death sentence cuz I’m lucky.’
Lynks’ use of popular sounds and samples from past decades in multiple tracks on ABOMINATION is hard to ignore. “SEX WITH A STRANGER,” SMALL TALK,” and “FLASH IN THE PAN” bring an ’80s dance pop vibe similar to Devo (“Whip It”) and The Psychedelic Furs (“Love My Way”). Most recognizable is the xylophone on the album’s second-to-last track “LYNKS THINKS.” This familiar sound was made popular on the 2005 hit “Lose Control” by Missy Elliot, but ironically, is originally from the 1983 dance hit “Clear” from Cybotron. Lynks’ 80’s influence is on full display but on his terms. They address topics of sex, acceptance and sexuality that begs listeners not to take things so seriously and have some fun now and again.
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