The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This beguiling set of intricate songs could have come out of a Tin Pan Alley songbook, so calling them old-fashioned is somewhat incomplete. And like all the best fluffy shiny pop led by a heavenly female voice, it hides many razor-sharp barbs.
RIYL: Jenny Toomey, Rilo Kiley, Pomplamoose
Released: February 6, 2021
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