Reigning R&B goddess of cool Solange released the music video for “Lovers in the Parking Lot” on Wednesday, bringing one of the smoothest tracks of her “True” EP into the mainstream. Set in what appears to be a low-rent shopping center after hours, the video tracks Solange through the kind of iconic poses, jerky choreography and bold wardrobe changes that have made her image as an indie diva so powerful. Though not much could top the video for “Losing You,” “Lovers” plays with editing and lighting effects more creatively than anything she’s done in the past. It’s chic, it’s edgy, but it’s also grounded in enough dime-store reality to remind you that she’s not aiming to be a pop star. She’s old-school talent at its present-day best, and the “Lovers” video provides the perfect vehicle for that.
Review: Solange, “Lovers in the Parking Lot” music video
By Kaci Yoder
September 18, 2013