"According to a Talker Research poll, 1 in 4 adults reported having sex barely once a month, and most said it lasted not even 20 minutes. No generation is practicing abstinence more devotedly than Gen Z, half of whom have never had even one sexual partner."
"For the artist formerly known as Sturgill Simpson, this downward trend is inextricably linked to toxic politics, and he's gone and made a whole album about fucking as a means to turn the tide and change the world. Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets."
"At least on this record, sex is an ideal vehicle for change, a salve for a violently divided America where everyone is on edge. He quotes George Floyd on 'Excited Delirium' and calls out ICE for their strongarm tactics and aggressive anonymity."
Americans are having sex less frequently than before, with surveys showing one in four adults report having sex barely once monthly, and Gen Z showing particularly low sexual activity rates. Artist Johnny Blue Skies, formerly known as Sturgill Simpson, created the album Mutiny After Midnight to address this trend, linking declining sexual activity to toxic politics. The album blends country-rock, funk, hard disco, and adult film soundtracks to promote sex as a vehicle for social change and unity. Throughout the record, Blue Skies addresses political issues including police brutality and immigration enforcement, positioning physical intimacy as both spiritual and political salvation.
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