Though not necessarily nostalgic, the sound of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, the impressive third album from Mitski Miyawaki, is inventive and resourceful in a '90s-indie way.
Bury Me at Make Out Creek promises to be delicate, then shatters that promise within its first minute and a half.
Although Bury Me at Makeout creek is Mitski’s strongest album thus far, I find her lack of ambition and tendency to underdevelop her songs rather frustrating.
We’re a couple of days before the release of Laurel Hell, so before her latest album drops, I thought why not revisit Bury Me At Makeout Creek, often referred to as Mitski’s best record? For those who are uninformed, Mitski is a female singer songwriter residing in the lofi/indie pop genre, and has generated a ... read more
Oh yeah this is right up my alley. Folksy, fuzzy, lo-fi-ish indie rock with heartfelt poetry, eclectic textures, electronics and killer singalong melodies with a dose of melancholy. Perfect. Hell of a title and cover too.
This is the blueprint for everything lo-fi indie rock should be. Honest, loud, and occasionally terrifying. Mitski nails the transitions between emotions throughout this 30 minute rollercoaster. Just look at a song like Francis Forever, which goes from quiet guitars and percussion at the beginning to Mitski almost screaming at the world around her by the end. The singing on display is incredible and solidifies Mitski’s talent only a few years into her career.
My fav <3
Texas reznikoff: 8/10
Townie: 8/10 (im so Emo pt 2)
Fl/ls: 10/10 (HISTORIC MASTERPIECE)
Francis forever: 9/10 (Marceline approved)
I don’t smoke: 7/10
Jobless Monday: 8/10 (story of my life)
Drunk walk home: 8/10 (when she screams I feel at peace <3)
I will: 9/10 (she wants me frfr)
Carry me out: 10/10 (no words just mitski)
Lwoast: 9/10
O maioral não tem o que fazer, composições incríveis, instrumentações incríveis também e ótimos vocais, também percebo que foi nesse álbum que a Mitski começou a utilizar mais sons baseados em sintetizadores o que nos próximos álbum vira praticamente uma assinatura da cantora.
nesse álbum também inclui a melhor música da Mitski em minha opinião que é “Last ... read more
1 | Texas Reznikoff 2:12 | 91 |
2 | Townie 3:25 | 91 |
3 | First Love / Late Spring 4:38 | 94 |
4 | Francis Forever 2:29 | 93 |
5 | I Don't Smoke 3:18 | 84 |
6 | Jobless Monday 2:06 | 85 |
7 | Drunk Walk Home 2:35 | 85 |
8 | I Will 2:54 | 89 |
9 | Carry Me Out 3:53 | 92 |
10 | Last Words of a Shooting Star 2:44 | 90 |
#8 | / | CMJ |
#25 | / | Gigwise |
#37 | / | Stereogum |
#75 | / | Wondering Sound |