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Lighten Up
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Lighten Up
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Following in the tradition of dreamy country-pop crooners like
and
, Nashville's
delivers a sophomore set of breezy, retro arrangements and thoughtful songwriting.
earned plenty of accolades and new fans for her 2018 debut,
, which blended winsome folk and country with '60s psych-pop undertones. For her second album,
, she pegged longtime
producer
to rustle up some of the cosmic West Coast energy he's become known for. Tonally, they are a fine match whose individual aesthetics dovetail quite naturally. The quirkiness of songs like "Candy & Curry" and the charming "True Love's Face" stands up well against
's kitschier arrangements, which lean on chirping organs, muted wah-wah guitars, sweeping strings, and other late-'60s studio adornments. When applied more subtly, this approach adds a sense of class and delicacy to lilting ballads like "Cosmic Sigh" and the lovely "Undone."
's voice is tastefully understated and well-suited to her slightly melancholic, introspective bent. At her best, she finds an appealing middle ground between country, folk, and rock, as on "California Belongs to You," a moody midtempo gem that sounds like dusk settling and warm air pouring into an open car window. ~ Timothy Monger