separation anxiety

Released in June 2012, 'separation anxiety' is a foundational document of Greta Kline's early prolific period as Frankie Cosmos. Recorded during her time at NYU, the album epitomizes the 'Bandcamp era' of bedroom pop, where the barrier between artist and audience was dissolved by the immediacy of home recording. Unlike her later, more polished studio efforts with a full band, this record is almost entirely solo and acoustic. It features eleven tracks, most of which are brief vignettes that rarely exceed two minutes, a hallmark of the NYC anti-folk scene that influenced her. The inclusion of a Bob Dylan cover, playfully credited to 'bubdylon,' highlights the album's casual, self-aware charm. Critically, it is viewed as a raw precursor to the refined indie-pop of 'Zentropy,' capturing a specific moment of youthful transition and emotional transparency that remains a touchstone for lo-fi enthusiasts.