Laurel Hell

Rock · 2022 · 11 tracks · 32m

Laurel Hell

Polished 80s-inspired synths meet the crushing weight of public expectation. A danceable yet deeply isolated record about the labor of being seen.

It's like an 80s dance party where everyone is secretly crying and thinking about their career choices.

A polished, synthetic exterior masking a core of profound existential weariness and quiet resilience.

Laurel Hell · vs · Mitski

Drum Machine+4.0σ

The production is built around drum machine than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 32m

01

Valentine, Texas

2:35

02

Working for the Knife

2:39

03

Stay Soft

3:16

04

Everyone

3:47

05

Heat Lightning

2:52

06

The Only Heartbreaker

3:05

07

Love Me More

3:33

08

There’s Nothing Left for You

2:53

09

Should’ve Been Me

3:12

10

I Guess

2:15

11

That’s Our Lamp

2:25

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden explosion of glam-rock piano and shimmering synths halfway through Valentine, Texas.

The relentless, driving New Wave urgency of The Only Heartbreaker that feels like running toward a cliff.

The way the beat in Everyone feels like a cold, mechanical heart ticking in an empty room.

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