0xdKPgbw 257c6

Julia Jacklin’s “Crushing” Offers Something For Everybody

by BUST Magazine

JULIA JACKLIN
Crushing
(Polyvinyl)

Julia Jacklin’s second LP, Crushing, is a testament to the singer/songwriter’s sullen genius. One only needs to listen to melancholic opener “Body” or the unsettling track “Good Guy” to hear Jacklin’s striking emotionality. Throughout Crushing, mind, heart, and body aren’t exactly in sync, and themes of boundaries and limitations are a vague (but looming) narrative. With twinges of almost-country and almost-folk melodies, Jacklin’s mid-tempo pop is intentionally bare, accentuating her lyrical rawness. Varied songs with fingerpicked guitar, piano compositions, and upbeat anthems make Crushing an album with something for everyone (but especially for fans of Sharon Van Etten, Lera Lynn, and Angel Olsen). 5/5

Crushing is out February 22, 2019

By Mia Perez

This piece originally appeared in the March/April 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!

More from BUST

Marissa Nadler’s “For My Crimes” Is Lo-Fi Indie-Folk Full of Mystique

Folk Goddess Angel Olsen on Jesus and The Creative Process

Sharon Van Etten’s “Remind Me Tomorrow” Is A Killer Album Packed With Emotional Shredders

 

 

You may also like

Get the print magazine.

The best of BUST in your inbox!

Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter

About Us

Founded in 1993, BUST is the inclusive feminist lifestyle trailblazer offering a unique mix of humor, female-focused entertainment, uncensored personal stories, and candid reporting that tells the truth about women’s lives.

©2023 Street Media LLC.  All Right Reserved.