A celebration of personal freedom, and the unwavering right for people to be afforded the opportunity to be comfortable in themselves.
Lande Hekt has poured all her insecurities, anxieties and anger into these songs and the product is a set of comforting anthems that act as a companion through the most difficult of emotions.
Continuing to create while forced off the road, Lande Hekt is becoming one of punk's vital songwriters.
Going to Hell presents the most intimate and complete vision of Lande Hekt yet.
The Muncie Girls frontwoman’s solo debut is part self-interrogation and part community offering, serving up tiny bursts of joy and doubt as refuge for anyone navigating a similar path.
Muncie Girl’s solo debut has a first-person directness and grunge-schooled contrasting of melody with clamour.
Going to Hell lays ample groundwork for Hekt to build upon, and it wouldn’t be surprising if there are two or three superior albums in her future. This isn’t meant to disparage Going to Hell, which has plenty to like and even some to love.
Lande Hekt's delightful accent adds a layer of whimsy to these well-wrought and balanced songs. her solo work here does not vary greatly from her role in Muncie Girls (who are from Exeter, not Indiana), but it does allow her lyrics to get more attention. this is a good thing because she is an able lyricist and songwriter. the sound is somewhat similar to Fenne Lily's last record, but Fenne is more folky and Lande is more indie rock, so I didn't mind it. this one checks all my boxes, so I am ... read more
Sorry not sorry but existential, depressed indie rock singer-songwriters are still superior to me.
1 | Whiskey 3:48 | |
2 | 80 Days of Rain 3:40 | |
3 | Hannover 3:08 | |
4 | Winter Coat 2:35 | |
5 | Undone 2:51 | |
6 | December 2:58 | |
7 | Stranded in Berlin 2:19 | |
8 | Impending Doom 3:06 | |
9 | Candle 4:04 | |
10 | Going to Hell 3:20 | |
11 | In the Darkness 2:27 |