Stranger in the Alps

by Phoebe Bridgers

Overview

The debut long-player from the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, Stranger in the Alps is a candid, wry, death-obsessed, and altogether transfixing collection of ruminative indie-folk confections that invoke names like Elliott Smith, Jenny Lewis, Laura Marling, Julien Baker, and Lisa Germano. Barely 23 and already earning accolades from the likes of Ryan Adams, John Doe, and Conor Oberst, the latter two of whom lend their voices to a couple of tracks, Bridgers is an old soul, but one with a flair for capturing the myopic melodrama of youth. Her keen eye for detail and dulcet voice make for a lethal pairing, delivering lines like "I hope you kiss my rotten head and pull the plug/know that I've burned every playlist and given all my love" with alarming sweetness. Front-loaded with a trio of deceptively powerful singles ("Smoke Signals," "Motion Sickness," and "Funeral"), the ten-track set loses some focus near the end, but Bridgers remains such a compelling presence throughout, that even her less immediate material bears weight. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2017
Label:	Dead Oceans
UPC:	0656605144221
Rank:	4220

Tracks

1. Smoke Signals
2. Motion Sickness
3. Funeral
4. Demi Moore
5. Scott Street
6. Killer
7. Georgia
8. Chelsea
9. Would You Rather
10. You Missed My Heart (Reprise)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Phoebe Bridgers   Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,Vocals
Tony Berg   Guitar,Keyboards
Conor Oberst   Vocals
Gabe Witcher   Violin
John Doe   Vocals
Rob Moose   Strings
Gabe Noel   Bass,Cello
Daniel Rhine   Bass (Upright)
Marshall Vore   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Ethan Gruska   Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Bandurria,Keyboards,Percussion,Guitar (Baritone)
Harrison Whitford   Guitar

Technical Credits

Tony Berg   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Mark Kozelek   Composer
Jimmy LaValle   Composer
Rob Moose   String Arrangements
Mike Mogis   Mixing
Frank Ockenfels   Photography
Marshall Vore   Composer
Ethan Gruska   Producer,Tap Dancing,Drum Programming
Harrison Whitford   Composer
Phoebe Bridgers   Composer
Angela Deane   Artwork
Elaine Gandola   Photography

Editorial Reviews

The debut long-player from the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, Stranger in the Alps is a candid, wry, death-obsessed, and altogether transfixing collection of ruminative indie-folk confections that invoke names like Elliott Smith, Jenny Lewis, Laura Marling, Julien Baker, and Lisa Germano. Barely 23 and already earning accolades from the likes of Ryan Adams, John Doe, and Conor Oberst, the latter two of whom lend their voices to a couple of tracks, Bridgers is an old soul, but one with a flair for capturing the myopic melodrama of youth. Her keen eye for detail and dulcet voice make for a lethal pairing, delivering lines like "I hope you kiss my rotten head and pull the plug/know that I've burned every playlist and given all my love" with alarming sweetness. Front-loaded with a trio of deceptively powerful singles ("Smoke Signals," "Motion Sickness," and "Funeral"), the ten-track set loses some focus near the end, but Bridgers remains such a compelling presence throughout, that even her less immediate material bears weight.