I hope this fits what you asked for, but even if it doesn't I feel like this is an album everyone should hear. There's so many great names attached to this project that it was essentially destined to be a success, but Newsom really created a masterpiece here. Hauntingly immersive lyrics with a vocal delivery so grating she might as well join a screamo band, and flawless, almost classical songwriting. This is one of the most stunning works of art ever
It's the album I come back to again and again. It makes me actually weep. I found it on /mu/ in high school and got more into her discography in art school while painting in my allotted studio. My partner plays the harp so we bonded over JN early on. Striking imagery in JN's lyrics and she's able to make the harp sound fresh with her coo caw and squeaky vocals. Unconventional song structures, songs sometimes reaching 6-9 minutes, more complex narratives.
Its hard for me to find the words for this one. Its just this massive monolith that I stand in front of. Maybe the greatest achievement in music in the 21st century
