[2021-06-04] Liz Phair "Soberish" (Chrysalis)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14203

Description
Liz Phair brashly but effortlessly drops lyrical nuggets into her melody-driven, lo-fi songs. It makes for a devastating back catalogue; from the peerless Exile In Guyville to Whip-Smart, Whitechocolatespaceegg to the self-titled Liz Phair, each of her records acts as another timely klaxon call for a generation not prepared to sit back nor shut up. It's a career that's heralded her Grammy Award nominations, a spot on Rolling Stone's albums of all-time list, and decades of critical acclaim that has inspired and influenced some of the brightest new faces of yesterday and today, veering from cult icon to mainstream concern. Over a decade since her last record was released, Liz Phair now returns with another bagful of fireworks already fizzing to be let off in the shape of new album Soberish. Liz maintains the sass that propelled her to become such a critical darling, and that innate ear for melody and razor sharp way with words." Hey Lou" is the record's opening gambit, a mischievous ode to Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, and Liz's jaunty lament back into our ears. Welcome back Miss Phair, we've missed you.

Tracklist
1. Spanish Doors
2. The Game
3. Hey Lou
4. In There
5. Good Side
6. Sheridan Road
7. Ba Ba Ba
8. Soberish
9. Soul Sucker
10. Lonely Street
11. Dosage
12. Bad Kitty
13. Rain Scene

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Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14203

"Hey Lou":

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14203

"Spanish Doors":

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3310

Great album title.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Very good album.

Hank · 01 Dec 2004

Looking forward to having a good listen tomorrow.

I like The Game, just released today.

Hank · 01 Dec 2004

Soul Sucker is appropriately named. I was shocked that it was only 4 minutes. It felt like about 9. It got the point across after about 2.

Otherwise, pretty good.

Hank · 01 Dec 2004

Charlie wrote:

"Hey Lou":

This is a song that I actively disliked when the video was released. Separated from the video and in the context of the album, I'm 100% turned around on it. Love it.

Hank · 01 Dec 2004

Charlie wrote:

"Spanish Doors":

The character of this song is pretty radically changed in the album mix. by adding the "Don't wanna think about it/don't wanna talk about it" over the top of the chorus. After listening to the album a couple times, then returning to the video mix, it really felt like that part was missing, when we only got it at the very end of the song. Without it, the melody of the chorus just didn't feel strong enough to actually be a chorus. Great mixing choice. It saved the song, as far as I'm concerned.

The bigger question, is why did they use that mix in the video in the first place? To make the title of the song more audible?

[2021-06-04] Liz Phair "Soberish" (Chrysalis)

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