Waxahatchee - Cerulean Salt (Cerulean Vinyl)

Waxahatchee - Cerulean Salt (Cerulean Vinyl)The strength of 'Cerulean Salt' lies in the simplicity and purity of its songs, with melodies that immediately penetrate alongside Katie Crutchfield's frank vocal delivering devastating, straight from the heart lyrics backed by lacerating guitars and slouchy basslines. Sounding like an instant classic from the get go, its songwriting recalls the rawness of early Cat Power, the introspective lyrics of Rilo Kiley and the indie fuzz of The Breeders.

Jonson reinvents his project as a full-fledged songwriter

The bright

psyche-expanding Kosmische wasn’t necessarily Cleveland’s calling card

Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical narrative

Wait To Pleasure balanced textural differences with the freewheeling novelty of the studio environment

The final track of the record

cyclical waves

which he was diagnosed with in adolescence

locked bass grooves propel things forward

Dry Food is a flag-plant by a young woman with a lot on her mind and talent to burn

It’s a coming of age film in which the protagonist rejects the forces that have tried

This record is - without question - one of the most important records from the post punk era