The Daily Spin, April 3
boygenius | the record
Welcome back to the Daily Spin, the series in which I review 365 albums during 2023. We’ve made it through the first quarter!
Each album will be given a rating on a scale from 0 to 10. You can look at the entire set here. Additionally, you can check out a list of my favorite song from each album right here.
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Album: the record (2023)
Artist: boygenius
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The supergroup formed by indie luminaries Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacusin 2018 finally released their full-length debut, and I’ll be damned if it wasn’t worth the wait.
This is not a perfect album - while it’s pleasing that each artist retains their own distinct style, it also means that there remains a certain incoherence to the record - it feels a little bit, at times, like a collaborative album formed by taking pieces from each artist’s discography and slapping them together without much thought.
When it’s good, though, it’s unbelievable. There’s a reason all three of these artists have risen to the top of their field, and each of them are given a chance to shine in their own right on this album, showcasing both their individual talents and the ways in which they shine together, uplifting each other.
Rating: 8.3/10
Best Tracks: Emily I’m Sorry, Cool About It
Worst Tracks: Leonard Cohen, Revolution 0