These two albums are always there for me when Iâm feeling down.
I know Sling gets quite a bit of hate, but I find it to have some of the best lyrics ever written. Itâs the first album to ever make me cry! This album made me fall in love with Claireâs music. It has continued to be the album I go to when I am experiencing difficult things.
Static & Silence (along with the other two records by the Sundays) have stuck with me in ways I did not expect. I first heard their music during the pandemic and since then, they have been the backdrop for my life up until this point. I could talk about them All Day!!
Trying to pick your favorite album for a year can be hard, but sentiment by claire rousay is one that cut deep. When I first found this record, I played it again and again. Just thinking about this record motivated me to put it on again. Favorite tracks:
- loverâs spit plays in the background
- asking for it
The standout hits are Slugs (my song of the summer) and Yard (truly a song worth sitting and crying to). I wouldnât say theyâre sad rock, but their songs are very reflective of past love / mistakes / recognizing your limits as a person / a long to change who you are; you can relate to the album regardless of where youâre at. They also have a little midwestern hint to their sound, and they sneak a harmonica & some banjo into Broadview, which is a nice little change of pace. I like albums that make you feel things and this one brings a sense of understanding & acceptance whenever I listen to it. Like yes, I can relate to the feelings & the pain & regret in the songs, but theyâre almost written (and meant to be listened to) from the other side, once youâve made it through those life moments and can look back at them understanding how theyâve brought you to this very moment. Thatâs this album for me.
Here are three! Wildly different vibes here, sorry for the whiplash
Hospital Bracelet is Midwest emo, kinda angry, less romantic yearning. More like yearning for better things.
wished bone is ethereal. I had super intense fever dreams to this album one time. pollinate me and spring time lover still have the power to stop me dead in my tracks.
Medium Build just gets it. I listened to this album for the first time on a road trip to see the eclipse this last year and my partner was asleep in my lap. It made me tear up. Love love love
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For whatever reason I keep posting and then deleting my recs immediately. Iâve gotten shy on here. I used to be so bold. I donât know what happened !!!
Iâm currently in the back seat of my friendâs car listening to their future plans. Itâs lowkey terrifying me. HoweverâŚ.take this as your sign that you donât have to know what you want. Youâre not alone!!!
