Her greatest talent remains her ability to transform minute-long songs into experiences that resemble hours of intimate and impressionistic conversation.
Next Thing truly is beautiful, if a little too slight to be counted among the greats in its genre. It doesn’t seem to strive for that type of greatness, though. It’s content to revel in purely being, basking in its own breathless embodiment of grace and lightness.
Frankie Cosmos solidifies her style by strengthening her voice. Next Thing gives short songs life, chasing the vibe of impromptu chirps thanks to cushioned, velvety delivery.
There are no answers, no solutions to any problems, and no gateway doors through escapism, but for half an hour the record shines a light through confusion, and just for a while, it doesn’t have to feel like such a loss to be lost.
With her irresistible warble and unmistakable delivery, 21-year-old indie songstress Greta Kline has done well to carve out a niche that is distinctly her own in the remarkably redundant world of guitar-driven pop music.
Kline now writes about her experiences with the strength and clarity of a person who is very much at ease with herself.
Met on its own terms ... it’s a record that plays entirely to Kline’s strengths and confirms her as a worthy successor to the legacy of indie modesty.
Unpretension remains integral to Frankie Cosmos’ appeal, but true to its title, her second proper album, Next Thing, marks several steps forward.
On an album that, from a musical perspective, seems incongruously loaded with self-doubt the material is consistently hooky, endearing, elegant, and uncommonly candid.
Next Thing is an honest but beautified version of the mixed-up life of a city kid.
That heart on the sleeve, a stripped-down band that doesn't get in the way, and Cosmos' very cozy kinship with melody are what make this latest next thing as uplifting, unassuming, and utilitarian a collection of pop as the last, even as Cosmos continues to refine her craft.
Where you’d think all this naval-gazing would be depressing, it’s actually surprisingly fluffy-sounding, as the up tempo guitars spread an optimistic sheen across the canvas.
Next Thing shows that as the group continues to grow up, Kline's clear-eyed observation and youthful disaffection only feel more vital.
Greta Kline’s thoughtful, crafted bedroom pop with a Bandcamp is rendered as thoughtful, crafted indie pop with a band.
For all her DIY charms, Next Thing continues to give credence to the view that the home studio environment might not quite meet the requirements of a songwriter blessed with such precocious talent.
Next Thing is more likeable than moving, neither as intimate as her strongest bedroom recordings nor as revelatory as Zentropy.
These songs sound so cute to me idk why haha
This is good! I honestly enjoy this quite a bit. I listen to a lot of indie music (as you may know by now lmao) so this was an artist I was kind of excited to check out. I really like the vibe tho this album. It feels so playful and nice, which I always like. I think that its main problem is the length of some of these songs, which are really short. If they were longer, oooh boy this album could be a favorite from me. Still, I really enjoy this. ... read more
cute! has some mixing issues but it's harmless for the most part. also, i checked this out because i remember hearing one of the songs in hilda, but i think sappho was in heartstopper as well??????? idk i haven't seen the show in a while, but if any of you know please tell me i feel like im losing my mind
This is like you on a road trip then rolling down the window and then sticking your tongue out
It's cool yknow Sappho is nice
[ESP-ENG]
-ESP: Es simplemente uno de los álbumes más bonitos que he escuchado. Gracias a Frankie Cosmos por tan bonita experiencia y por compartimos tus experiencias en el formato de este hermoso álbum.
-ENG: It's just one of the most beautiful albums i have ever heard. Period. Thanks Frankie Cosmos for such beautiful experience and for sharing your experiences on the format of this amazing album.
-CANCIONES FAVORITAS: If I Had a Dog, Fool, Embody, Too Dark, Tour Good, ... read more
1 | Floated In 1:22 | 80 |
2 | If I Had a Dog 1:28 | 82 |
3 | Fool 2:04 | 88 |
4 | Embody 1:49 | 89 |
5 | Too Dark 2:43 | 91 |
6 | Tour Good 1:25 | 80 |
7 | Interlude 0:45 | 76 |
8 | I'm 20 1:36 | 82 |
9 | On the Lips 1:49 | 85 |
10 | Sinister 2:10 | 86 |
11 | Is It Possible / Sleep Song 2:30 | 88 |
12 | Outside with the Cuties 2:34 | 88 |
13 | Sappho 1:52 | 86 |
14 | What If 2:22 | 86 |
15 | O Dreaded C Town 1:59 | 85 |
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