For the songwriter's sixth album, she leans into a retro country sound for a big-hearted set of songs about grief and burgeoning love.
was almost the polar opposite — orchestral, packed with sound, a universe of synth and strings. Neither approach would have been a natural fit for the conflicting yet intertwined stories Olsen has to tell on. Too in love to sing alone in a chilly church. Too many funerals for synth-pop. From that angle, the choice to lean into a country sound makes perfect sense.
Nobody can temper joy with a minor chord like Angel Olsen, or locate quiet calm closer to ennui on an emotional spectrum. But whatshows us is that she has also unlocked the proximity of grief to falling in love. It's all intensity and gratitude and overwhelm; it's all a chest cracked open. And when she chose a pitch-perfect vintage country sound to capture this most human of dualities, she chose wisely.Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
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