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.
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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
Apr 24, 2025
I’m slowly making my way through Joanna’s discography. I spent a lot of time listening to her album Ys which is incredible, but finally Have One On Me is starting to click. Joanna’s songs are often so long and unconventionally structured that they take a while to settle in but oh my god this album is so good. I also love watching videos of her performing, she’s insanely precise with her playing and singing it’s super impressive. The title track and Soft As Chalk are currently my favorites.
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Great movie by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (director of Drive My Car). Lean, subtle, and effective. It's like a precursor to Joachim Trier's The Worst Person in the World, but very Japanese. Poses a provocative question about why we choose to love the people we love, and brings the protagonist up to make a breathtaking and appalling decision.
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