All Mirrors

Released in 2019, All Mirrors represents Angel Olsen's most ambitious sonic departure, moving away from the indie-rock and folk-leaning sounds of My Woman (2016). Produced by John Congleton with sweeping string arrangements by Jherek Bischoff, the album was originally conceived as a solo acoustic project (later released as Whole New Mess) before being transformed into this maximalist, orchestral work. Critics across major publications like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and Metacritic lauded the album for its 'widescreen' ambition and vocal prowess, often comparing its dark, synth-heavy atmosphere to 1980s 4AD artists and Scott Walker. The record is defined by its use of a 14-piece orchestra, which provides a gothic, baroque framework for Olsen's explorations of memory, identity, and the 'mirrors' we use to see ourselves. It solidified her status as a premier art-pop auteur, capable of blending vintage cinematic tropes with modern electronic textures.