Day 59: Motion Sickness by Phoebe Bridgers // 8.5

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Image result for phoebe bridgers motion sicknessgenre: indie rock
snack: gardettos 
"Who the fuck is Phoebe Bridgers?" is right. She's apparently immensely popular, but I have no idea who she is. And off of that, here's my take.

 From a first listen, the composition in general is pretty plain and vanilla. Elements of soft rock, a simplistic drum beat, nothing out of the ordinary. It took me a bit to really appreciate the song for what it is. Phoebe's voice, although it seems muddled, is unique and grows on you. Besides the slight accent (is it even an accent?), her soft-spoken voice and the way her emotions come through the microphone is pleasant. Personally it's the best component of the song, as the other instruments are a bit lackluster to be honest. All the instruments seem to have been filtered through the exact same filter with their slight fuzzy lo-fi tone. Nonetheless, the song is really catchy! The backup harmonics come in at the exact right time and supplement her soothing voice.

 Rating: 8.5/10


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