Julien Baker Sprained Ankle
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BlushfulHippocrene
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August 4th 2017


4053 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

There are a few bursts like that on the album, but that is definitely the most memorable, I agree.

luci
August 17th 2017


12844 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

New album out October 27th, you can hear first single "Appointments" now. Track titles like "Televangelist" and "Hurt Less" are very Julien Baker

Sinternet
Emeritus
August 17th 2017


26909 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

WHERE WHERE WHERE

Dewinged
Emeritus
August 17th 2017


33026 Comments


It's on Spoti in full: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ZExlkzIzjd2FbcCvkTi0J

*swoons*

Sinternet
Emeritus
August 17th 2017


26909 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

IT RULES

theBoneyKing
August 17th 2017


24890 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Nice. As I promised before I'll give this a listen soon now that she's anonouced the album.

Conmaniac
August 17th 2017


27771 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

omggg so happy rn

NorwichScene
August 17th 2017


3384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

New song sounds awesome

NorwichScene
August 17th 2017


3384 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Julien Baker’s solo debut, Sprained Ankle, was one of the most widely hailed works of 2015. The album, recorded by an 18-year-old and her friend in only a few days, was a bleak yet hopeful, intimate document of staggering experiences and grace, centered entirely around Baker’s voice, guitar, and unblinking honesty. The album appeared on year-end lists everywhere from NPR Music to New York Magazine’s Vulture.



With Turn Out the Lights, Baker returns to a much bigger stage, but with the same core of breathtaking vulnerability and resilience. From its opening moments — when her chiming, evocative melody is accompanied by swells of strings — Turn Out the Lights throws open the doors to the world without sacrificing the intimacy that has become a hallmark of her songs.



The album was recorded at the legendary Ardent Studios in her hometown of Memphis, TN, and mixed by Craig Silvey (The National, Arcade Fire). This evolution from ‘Sprained Ankle’s intentionally spare production allows Baker — who is still the album’s sole producer and writer — greater scope and freedom. Strings and woodwinds now shade the corners of her compositions, and Baker takes to piano rather than guitar on several tracks, pushing the 21-year-old Baker’s work to cinematic heights of intensity.

luci
August 17th 2017


12844 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

she's prob more hyped about the brand new record than the announcement of her album

Conmaniac
August 17th 2017


27771 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

sounds delish tho wowww

Taxt
August 17th 2017


1696 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

New song is beautiful, god damn

BlushfulHippocrene
Emeritus
August 17th 2017


4053 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

It doesn't look like Red Door is turning up, unless it's had a title change.

luci
August 18th 2017


12844 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Like that it's all fresh material, I've overplayed Funeral Pyre. Gonna wait on the single 'til closer to release.

Dewinged
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


33026 Comments


So Funeral Pyre is not included?

BlushfulHippocrene
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


4053 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

Funeral Pyre and Distant Solar Systems were just for the re-release of Sprained Ankle. I've overplayed Appointments and a lot of her live videos, but I've yet to grow tired of even Sprained Ankle, so I'm not too worried.

Dewinged
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


33026 Comments


Aaaw, oh well. I am sure the new jams are good too.

BlushfulHippocrene
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


4053 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

All of what I've heard is amazing. You can find quite a few live performances online. The title track in particular is unbelievable.

luci
August 18th 2017


12844 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I don't doubt she'll deliver a top ten contender.

BlushfulHippocrene
Emeritus
August 18th 2017


4053 Comments

Album Rating: 4.7

I'm incredibly partial to her brand of indie folk/singer-songwriter music, so this will more likely than not be my number one.



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