Mitski - Laurel Hell

Release Date:  February 4th, 2022

I became aware of Mitski because of Puberty 2, and I told myself I would dig deeper into "Be The Cowboy." I mean, it sounds fine on the surface, but seeing it so high on people's year end list, that was baffling. What was I missing?

Review:  Now on her 6th album, after having a 4 year break, she really embraced the 80s. Those upbeat 80s vibes are probably for people like me. Yet, Mitski has a boring voice or she sings like she's bored out of her mind or she sings like she's emotionless. i dont know, her vocals have always felt out of place for me. I do like "Heat Lightning" and "I Guess" for similar reasons, it's bare bones and she sounds great in it. "Stay Soft" is a cool song, very St. Vincent like, and I like the lyrics to "Working for the Knife." "Love Me More" and "Should've Been Me" are really catchy. "The Only Heartbreaker" sounds good, but it felt like they were chasing for that hit song.

Summary:  I know, I want to support my fellow Asian-Americans too, but the tiktok generation have already claimed her and I simply don't know if I like Mitski or not. on the surface, she's fine. I just don't like her voice most of the time so even if the lyrics are good, I wouldn't know because they go in one ear and out the other.

Favorite Songs: Heat Lightning, Should've Been Me, I Guess
Rating: 6/10