| 4.0 excellent |
| Blondshell Blondshell |
| Grungy, loud, moody. Emotional, vulnerable lyrics. Olympus, Tarmac, Sepsis are the clear highlights for me. |
| Boygenius the record |
| Singles had me under the impression it was going to be a little more rock forward than what we ended up getting. Lucy is my #1 but Julien's songs definitely shine the brightest. On the flip side, Phoebe's are the weakest and they all sound like Punisher part 2. Disappointed isn't the right word but maybe my expectations were too high. |
| Bully Lucky For You |
| Super sticky hooks and crunchy guitars blaring - It rips. |
| Caroline Polachek Desire, I Want To Turn Into You |
| Dawes All Your Favorite Bands |
| Erin Rae Putting on Airs |
| Hailey Whitters The Dream |
| Haley Blais Wisecrack |
| Jess Williamson Time Ain't Accidental |
| Julia Jacklin Pre Pleasure |
| With each spin the album opens up a little more, the lyrics and arrangements unfurl a bit more. While the arrangements are typically understated, I feel like it works to great effect and reflects the uncertainty and anxiety that the lyrics of this album emanate. The cynical and biting humor in the lyrics of Moviegoer bring light and details to a song that could otherwise be drab. The pounding chorus of Love, Try Not To Let Go creates a palpable sense of anxiety, which releases as the song shifts back to its cool, plodding groove. The album does have its missteps like the ballad Too In Love To Die which drags on feeling exceptionally slow following the vibrant I Was Neon and a little flat as it does not reach the emotional peaks of its followup Less of A Stranger. Maybe the themes just resonate with me and the emotional connection I feel to them has upped my rating, but I'm buying what Julia is selling. |
| Lucy Dacus Home Video |
| Margo Price That's How Rumors Get Started |
| MJ Lenderman Boat Songs |
| Olivia Rodrigo Guts |
| Plains I Walked With You A Ways |
| Snail Mail Valentine |
| Soccer Mommy Sometimes, Forever |
| The Beths Expert in a Dying Field |
| Vampire Weekend Father Of The Bride |
| Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend |
| Vampire Weekend Contra |
| Waxahatchee Ivy Tripp |
| Wednesday Rat Saw God |
| Weyes Blood Titanic Rising |
| Wild Pink ILYSM |
