#1681 Waxahatchee - Ivy Tripp

The best part of this is the backing: a fearless, minimal stream of drones, keyboard beats, and trashy guitar lines. It's not afraid to let Katie Crutchfield's voice be the arms, legs, and backbone, and for the most part she pulls it off, bringing nuance and passion and 90's grit. Her voice grates here and there, ringing out of range and nasal, but mostly its the kind of charming, disarming indie pop I didn't think we much made anymore 3.5/5