Another Form of Relief

I’ve posted both Rilo Kiley and The Elected in the past month, so it only seems fair to complete the set. I was kind of torn on Jenny Lewis’ record when it came out. While enjoying it, I didn’t really think that much of it simply because it didn’t sound like Rilo Kiley. It’s strange that a couple of years and one horrendous album later, that actually doesn’t seem like a negative anymore.

Melt Your Heart feels like it would be right at home in a smoke-filled bar, it’s lone singer on the stage lamenting about failed loves while no one really pays her any attention. It’s obvious that it’s this material where Lewis’ passions now lie. Still, as long as there is money to be made in songs about porn stars and doing fifteen year olds, I guess we’ll be waiting a while for anything new.

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