"Life On A Chain" is from that magical and refreshing album. Yorn is a prolific writer and has released many other great tracks worth your time, including "Murray," "Crystal Village," "My Father," and "Calm Down." Also notable are his duets with the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Liz Phair.
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Showing posts with label Liz Phair. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
"Life On A Chain" by Pete Yorn
It is distressing that such an intelligent singer and songwriter like Pete Yorn has yet to see chart success. He made a big splash with critics upon the release of his debut album in 2001, "Musicforthemorningafter," but none of that great press translated into singles cracking the Top 100.
"Life On A Chain" is from that magical and refreshing album. Yorn is a prolific writer and has released many other great tracks worth your time, including "Murray," "Crystal Village," "My Father," and "Calm Down." Also notable are his duets with the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Liz Phair.
"Life On A Chain" is from that magical and refreshing album. Yorn is a prolific writer and has released many other great tracks worth your time, including "Murray," "Crystal Village," "My Father," and "Calm Down." Also notable are his duets with the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Liz Phair.
Friday, May 31, 2019
"Whip-Smart" by Liz Phair
Liz Phair became an indie-rock sensation in the early 90s with her frank lyrics and lo-fi sound. Her debut album, "Exile in Guyville," was one of the most critically acclaimed records of the decade and positioned Phair to be a new voice for the 90s.
Her sophomore record, "Whip-Smart," continued this trend, and delivered her first chart hit when the rocking "Supernova" landed at #78 in 1994. But her subsequent singles and albums didn't gain any traction and she was fading from the scene.
In 2003, Phair retooled her sound and released a more radio-friendly record that was self-titled. Containing songs co-written and performed with Michael Penn, and perhaps influenced by her friend Sheryl Crow (Phair sings wonderful backing vocals on Crow's hit, "Soak Up The Sun"), the songs featured more pop hooks and slicker production. Despite besting her first chart appearance with "Why Can't I?", which reached #32, the album and new direction were largely panned by critics. Phair's subsequent releases retreated back to her indie rock sound.
The title track from "Whip-Smart" remains one of my favorite tunes by Phair. A sweet little ditty about her son, this delightful song rings with slacker sincerity and has a brilliant chorus you'll be singing for days.
Her sophomore record, "Whip-Smart," continued this trend, and delivered her first chart hit when the rocking "Supernova" landed at #78 in 1994. But her subsequent singles and albums didn't gain any traction and she was fading from the scene.
In 2003, Phair retooled her sound and released a more radio-friendly record that was self-titled. Containing songs co-written and performed with Michael Penn, and perhaps influenced by her friend Sheryl Crow (Phair sings wonderful backing vocals on Crow's hit, "Soak Up The Sun"), the songs featured more pop hooks and slicker production. Despite besting her first chart appearance with "Why Can't I?", which reached #32, the album and new direction were largely panned by critics. Phair's subsequent releases retreated back to her indie rock sound.
The title track from "Whip-Smart" remains one of my favorite tunes by Phair. A sweet little ditty about her son, this delightful song rings with slacker sincerity and has a brilliant chorus you'll be singing for days.
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