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Not sure why this isn’t ranked higher in Sharon Van Etten’s discography; it’s different but still purely her, but this time soaked in a bit more of an electronic background (which is great in my opinion). It’s an expansion of her sound without compromising the beautiful voice and vulnerable songwriting that deservedly remains front and center.

I hate to rail on an artist’s evolution, but Lapsley’s new album feels like two steps in the wrong direction. The incorporation of more acoustic elements just doesn’t work for me and make a lot of the productions sound bland and commercial. It’s when she really goes into those electronic elements with her deep timber and thoughtful songwriting that certain songs shine, but those are only one of few in this project.

5 years later, I’m still really proud of this song. Would really mean a lot of you guys took the time to check it out and give an honest review ❤️. And you can expect new music from me by the end of the year!! :)

When I first listened to this album upon its initial release, it was the first time I’d ever listened to Kacey Musgraves so I couldn’t really complain (like a lot of other people have) about how different it sounds from her previous works.

Star-Crossed has some good songs and good songwriting but feels hugely inconsistent. Highs like Hookup Scene, Good Wife, and Keep Looking Up make up for the corny or boring ones like Gracias a la vida, angel, and What Doesn’t Kill Me. ... read more