Eleanor Friedberger – Personal Record – Vinyl Record LP

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At a time when most female singer-songwriters perform as alter egos,Eleanor Friedbergeris simply, refreshingly herself. Having spent the last decade fronting the indie-rock institution The Fiery Furnaces (currently on hiatus) with her brother Matthew, in 2011 she emerged as a formidable solo artist withLast Summer, a thoughtfully crafted tale of memory and place couched in the organic pop of her 70s idols.

The title of Friedbergers sophomore album isPersonal Record, and it is, in a sense. Personal, that is. But not personal in the way of, say, a coming-of-age record, or a diary about the past, whichLast Summerwas. Many of the songs seem to be about love, or love lost, but whether any of the experience is hers or someone elses, she isnt saying. Its not as specific a narrative this time, she says. Theres a universality to it. So incisive are the lyrics, in fact, that Friedbergers bassist incorrectly assumed that two of the songs were about him. I loved that, she says. Iwanthim to feel like the songs are about him. I wantyouto feel like the songs are about you.”

LP includes a coupon for a full download.