Molly Nilsson's version of synth pop clings tightly to a D.I.Y. approach: She records her albums by herself, runs her own record label, and has a rock-solid artistic vision that hasn't wavered. She records quickly and is prolific, releasing an album almost every year since 2008's These Things Take Time. Her insular, stately approach to synth pop is balanced by the swooping synth melodies and detached grace of her vocals. As she grew musically and personally, her sound opened up and became warmer, especially on 2015's landmark album Zenith, while she took a more political turn on 2022's Extreme.