I've had this on repeat in the background while I'm working, and at that level I like it but only a few songs have made me pause to see what their titles are. In general it sounds a lot like Turn Out the Lights, with the arrangements a natural progression from that album's fuller sound. I like her a lot, but also I think she's kind of a great sound in search of great songs. More songwriting collaborations would be good for her imo.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 26 February 2021 18:29 (three years ago) link
I think my other problem, and this might just be me, is that the lyrics tip over into a level of pain and self-loathing where I honestly just start to worry whether this level of public emotional exposure is healthy or even safe, especially since she seems to get more raw and specific with each release (and has grown in commercial stature with each one). like, I'm not in recovery but I have friends who are, and imagining them putting themselves "out there" to this extent makes my stomach churn
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Friday, 26 February 2021 18:33 (three years ago) link
Yeah, I admire her candor and also hope this is all catharsis rather than crisis.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 26 February 2021 18:50 (three years ago) link
Another song just registered for me. Maybe if I listen to it all weekend they'll differentiate themselves.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 26 February 2021 18:51 (three years ago) link
is it a pixies track that favor rips at the beginning?
― ufo, Sunday, 28 February 2021 23:20 (three years ago) link
sounds a bit like "Gigantic" maybe
― Number None, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:15 (three years ago) link
hmm i think that's why i thought of pixies but i think there's something else out there that's closer to it that isn't a pixies track i guess
― ufo, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 13:22 (three years ago) link
"here comes your man"? that's the track that comes to mind, but only because i'm listening specifically for a pixies reference. having said that, i get more of a sebadoh vibe from those opening notes
― willem, Wednesday, 3 March 2021 15:51 (three years ago) link
still not all the way into this album, but "Repeat" is pretty great. in a super grim way.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 2 April 2021 01:44 (three years ago) link
A ton of great melodies on this album, and the lyrics are raw, effective, and gutting, but the production and recording sounds quite muddied and leaves me wanting throughout. Still one of the better American indie-rock records I've heard this year.
― Indexed, Wednesday, 29 September 2021 20:10 (two years ago) link
great live show!! Her voice is amazing and her band rips and she seems like a really cool person!!!
― brimstead, Sunday, 7 November 2021 17:08 (two years ago) link
sorry for xasanthur style post
― brimstead, Sunday, 7 November 2021 17:09 (two years ago) link