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Copycat Killer converys a different kind of emotional heaviness than Punisher, and serves as a fantastic counterpoint for the more indie-oriented originals.
80
Rarely does a remix EP recalibrate songs so thoroughly while maintaining every inch of their magic, but we should expect the unexpected from Phoebe Bridgers by now.
80
With ‘Copycat Killer’, Phoebe Bridgers neatly defies the throwaway feel of the music industry, inviting listeners to spend more time with her songs, to love them harder and harder – in turn, opening up the ground for whatever may come next.
72
The songwriter’s new EP reimagines four tracks from her recent album Punisher with devastating orchestral arrangements that bring her voice into dramatic focus.
70
Like approaching a work of art from multiple angles, there is plenty to be gained from this novel lens on Punisher's fatalistic fairytales.
70
A bittersweet treat to enjoy on these dark, cold nights – ideally in your skeleton onesie.
70
This EP is a gorgeous rearrangement of her songs, but it adds little dimension to the world of Punisher. Phoebe Bridgers fans will love how these versions highlight her voice and reconstruct some of her most beloved hits –unfortunately, it also reconstructs some misses.
69
Bridgers’ EP both evoked an emotional response in me and fit the setting I was in – and this is more than enough to make Copycat Killer a noteworthy standalone release.
48
Copycat Killer is an unexpectedly clumsy release and often fails to spotlight the subtitles that brought its tracklist close to excellence.
I honestly don't get why the community isn't that big on this? It's a genuinely beautiful set of 4 reworks that aren't groundbreaking but they signify a moment of change, a continental drift from her old sound?
Maybe, but Rob Moose (who has production credits for a variety of brilliant artists including Moses Sumney, Bon Iver, Laura Marling, Jay-Z, Sufjan Stevens, etc.) does a fantastic job with his layouts and sound design here.
However, my central gripe with "Copycat Killer" is ... read more
Punisher is possibly my favorite album of the year, so hearing we would get orchestral versions had me excited. And while I obviously prefer the original versions, I admire the different take and aesthetic these versions give to the songs, even if they don’t always work and sound a bit awkward.
Fav Tracks: Kyoto, Chinese Satellite
Least Fav Tracks: Savior Complex
Copycat Killer (EP) - Phoebe Bridgers
I just don’t love the arrangements of these songs. I can see some great ideas, just not what I wanted. Some harmonies just don’t sit right with me, but I love the originals, so it’s not bad overall. Just think it could have been phenomenal.
this is an interesting project, but i feel like most of the song versions here are just inferior to the originals, as pretty as they are. really only the "kyoto" version here stands out as particularly great.
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Track List
| 1 | Kyoto (Copycat Killer Version) 3:01 feat. Rob Moose | 83 |
| 2 | Savior Complex (Copycat Killer Version) 3:24 feat. Rob Moose | 75 |
| 3 | Chinese Satellite (Copycat Killer Version) 3:30 feat. Rob Moose | 78 |
| 4 | Punisher (Copycat Killer Version) 2:56 feat. Rob Moose | 78 |
Total Length: 12 minutes
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Added on: November 10, 2020