Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin follows-up her 2016 acclaimed coming-of-age debut album, Don’t Let the Kids Win, with Crushing – a breakup album that explores rediscovering one’s self after a long-term relationship. Crushing is a mellow and poignant album that blends honeyed indie folk-pop with introspective lyrics and gentle piano balladry. Album standouts include: the somber opening track “Body”; the whimsical “Head Alone”; the rollicking and upbeat “Pressure to Party”; the heartbreaker “Don’t Know How to Keep Loving You”; the soulful “Good Guy”; the Cat Power-esque “You Were Right”; and the melancholy closer, “Comfort.” This up-and-coming young Australian is the next great discovery since Courtney Barnett, and her transparent and unapologetic self-assertions lend the enchanting music a whole other level of power and intrigue. – Written by SMarx
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