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and when the world needed her the most, she vanished...

mitski's relationship with fame has been tricky and even if she hadn't stated her intentions of leaving the industry after 'be the cowboy', they would have been pretty clear solely based on this record. there are a lot of great songs here (i believe 'working for the knife' is one of the best songs in her entire discography), but compared to her previous projects, it is hard to see mitski's soul through ... read more

be the cowboy you want to see in the world.

however conceptually impossible it might be, mitski successfully navigates the ups and downs of adulthood. from having your heart broken, to dealing with an existential crisis, and even suffering from being unable to find a job. everything comes off incredibly well in this depiction of being lost in those young adult years.

guttural screams and livid lyrics that will push anyone already on the verge of a mental breakdown.