This sounds like what would happen if youd’ve gotten early Phil Elvrum on antidepressants and caffeine . It’s an extremely unique mix of influences, American folk, the grungy, alternative rock and butt rock/guitar pop bands that dominated the radio of the time, and indie singer sing writer balladry, just absolutely stunning diversity of pallet. When they mix these palletes a sound emerges that is, in my mind, owned truly by this record alone, completely unique. Despite the fact ... read more
Bleak and beautiful stories, which feel so infinitely timeless and personal. Elevated by the stripped back solo composition lanker thrives within the personal nature of a record like this, and an incredible sense of intimacy emerges.
This is more critically acclaimed than any Black Midi project, let that sink in, Picton has outdone himself and evolved to continue to be a leader in the windmill scene
An extremely generic album which loses the lyrical richness and character of his first, and tries to make up for it by being even more pop than ever. Really disappointing follow up to an album that showed potential for growth, I’ll always be left to wonder what might’ve happened had Hozier not blown up we might’ve gotten a masterpiece or two out of him, but as it stands this is 14 consecutive attempts to be a 2 hit wonder