While the second verse would be a perfect fit for a lullaby, the remainder touches on a murder. The piano is gorgeous and accentuates Bridgers’ vocals and her soul-stirring harmonies. Bridgers is spending her last moments reminiscing on what could’ve been, thinking about the times she took advantage of everything and wondering what she’ll miss out on. “You Missed My Heart” ( Stranger in the Alps )īridgers makes this so much her own you most likely wouldn’t know it’s technically a cover of Mark Kozelek and Jimmy LaValle’s 2013 track until you research it. Her crisp vocals are backed only by a soft acoustic guitar and light tapping on the drums, but it doesn’t need anything more anyway.Ģ2. Bridgers know she is the exact opposite of what her significant other needs, yet she can’t help but fall for them. Though you can’t find a studio version of “Wilt” anywhere, Bridgers’ live performance of it is sublime. We can all agree the line “’Cause I don’t know what I want until I f- it up” is the biggest mood of all time too. There’s no way to describe this instrumental other than “inexplicably beautiful.” The strings are subtle yet so sinister, so intriguing, so infectious.Īfter enduring a breakup with her drummer, Marshall Vore, Bridgers is trying to recover but struggling, though she knows they’ll still be friends forever. The production is just a little too subdued, but, even so, chills will inevitably make their way by the end of the first verse. It’s definitely something to turn on when you need to decompress, though.īridgers is trying to persuade her significant other to partake in the Halloween festivities - because, for one night, they can hide their problems and not have to be themselves. It’s a 33-second closer that’s equally as beautiful as it is haunting, but it is just humming after all. “Smoke Signals (Reprise)” ( Stranger in the Alps ) Here is a definitive ranking of every Phoebe Bridgers song:Ģ7. She’s also making waves with her two other bands - boygenius, a supergroup of her, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, and Better Oblivion Community Center with Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst - but this ranking will only include her solo material. She’ll forge a connection with you, and you’ll feel like friends sharing secrets, even without meeting her.īridgers will undoubtedly continue her excellence, but it’s important to recognize the otherworldly experiences she’s already given us now. Though she’s most recognized for her haunting harmonies on the remix of Lord Huron’s “ The Night We Met,” she has her own sadness to share that’s so painstakingly real. Her vocals promise comfort, but her words, and her gorgeous storytelling, promise despondency - and it won’t take long until you find yourself depending on it.īridgers is just two LPs in and already turning heads, showcasing such a severe form of vulnerability that’s so rarely exposed and so commendable. With a voice as gentle as a warm embrace at the end of a long day, Phoebe Bridgers graciously welcomes listeners into every song before socking them right in the face with angsty, desolate, unfortunately relatable lyrics. our connection to each other defies space and time.Bridgers is just two LPs in and already turning heads, showcasing such a severe form of vulnerability that’s so rarely exposed and so commendable.
just because we are all isolated right now doesn’t mean we aren’t as close. check on your friends and send them your love. one of her favs is Phoebe Bridgers so this self-serenade is actually for her since i can’t hang with her or hug her tight. but then realized i am inextricably connected to my friend and she is going through a really tough time. didn’t know why, just some days are like that. In a touching caption, the singer dedicated the performance to Lindsey Barnes, a friend and artist who helped with the photos and visuals associated with her forthcoming album Petals for Armor. Williams posted a video of her acoustic rendition on Instagram this afternoon. Today, the Paramore frontwoman continues to show her love for the beloved supergroup by covering Bridgers’ own Smoke Signals” while in self-quarantine. Last month brough the release of “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris”, a new Hayley Williams song featuring backing vocals from boygenius, aka Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus.
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