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Strange Cacti by Angel Olsen

What a voice. And a great guitarist, too. But her voice is what really sells me on her. It's got a very emotional, desperate, crackling tone to it. I find myself not paying much attention to the lyrics because so much is conveyed with just her voice. It's just captivating and unique. And the way it's recorded, very amazing and very vintage-sounding with just a touch of reverb/echo. The guitars drift in and out of tune creating a sort of unsettling effect. The feel of this album is melodramatic. She comes across as a very sensitive romantic. Normally I'd be weary of being put-on but it comes across as genuine in a self-aware kind of way. My favorite track is Drunk and With Dreams, her voice is just at it's best on that track. Gives me goosebumps. And it's followed up with another favorite with such a surprisingly smooth transition. This is a great album. Fans of vocal-oriented music should really pick it up, put it on when they have time to themselves to just sit back and appreciate what she brings to the table.

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