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I just finished listening to Ethel cain's new album, and to be honest it was a bit of a let down in my opinion. I thought that the lack of vocals on a lot of songs was disappointing. The "ominous and heavy" atmosphere that she intended to weave throughout this album wasn't coming across as is to me. I found it a bit plain. And the fact that a lot of the tracks are over 10 minutes makes it a bit off putting. I don't think that I'll reach out for this album frequently. Nevertheless, I liked listening to it as it felt like an "experience", but I'm not sure that I'll listen to it like her other songs in her body of work (growing pains <3).
I'd love to know what other people think of her new album!
Jan 8, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
Here are three! Wildly different vibes here, sorry for the whiplash
Hospital Bracelet is Midwest emo, kinda angry, less romantic yearning. More like yearning for better things.
wished bone is ethereal. I had super intense fever dreams to this album one time. pollinate me and spring time lover still have the power to stop me dead in my tracks.
Medium Build just gets it. I listened to this album for the first time on a road trip to see the eclipse this last year and my partner was asleep in my lap. It made me tear up. Love love love
Feb 25, 2025
Listening to this album recently has made me feel slightly less insane about the state of *my* life and the world in general (ironically I am allergic to peanuts)
Rec’ing the whole album, but my most played songs are: Top Level Joy, I Was There, That’s Life, S.U.R.V.I.V.E, Big Machine, Nitrogen
*I’m tender and buttons*
*and cursed with nostalgia*
*I read a book once that said it’s a disorder*
I wish I was there, I wish I was there, I wish I was there—
*No one wants to talk about the downturn*
*or the self decaying nature of everything we know*
Get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here—
Mar 4, 2025
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