#album-review

#album-review

It can sound trite, but the ability to love is so powerful and brave... Princess of Power is about teaching yourself—or re-teaching yourself—how to love.

Olsen composes almost entirely on a charmingly démodé Roland MV-8800 workstation, and her early-digital sound evinces a Stereolab-like talent for repurposing technological kitsch into her own lingua franca.

The standout track, 'Missing You,' explores the deep sorrow of drifting apart from someone we truly love. While the song centers on longing, it ultimately reveals our craving for the emotional gifts that come with connection.

For this album, we wondered how to play these strange notes without sounding like we spend our lives on Quebec-prog discussion forums.

"Blockage" is a bolt of lightning. It's the shortest and most direct track from the record; a shot in the arm to herald a new record. "

Ferry's new album, Loose Talk, revives never-before-heard demos, combining past recordings with fresh arrangements, allowing listeners to experience his musical evolution over time.