Personal Record
Eleanor Friedberger's second solo album, which she co-wrote with alt-folk singer/novelist John Wesley Harding, feels like a travelogue of the mind. Personal Record is jam-packed with clever wordplay and fleeting emotions, but the tight, buoyant pop arrangements keep it from getting bogged down.
The former Fiery Furnaces frontwoman continues her transformation in to a solo artist we should be taking very seriously, all without losing any of the charm and humour of her best work.
Two years ago, when Eleanor Friedberger released her debut solo album, Last Summer, it felt like a rebellion against the…
Last Summer proved Eleanor Friedberger could more than carry a record outside of the context of the Fiery Furnaces, and its follow-up, Personal Record, boasts a confidence that underscores and heightens the tried-and-true feeling of its songs.
The title of The Fiery Furnaces singer/songwriter Eleanor Friedberger's second solo record could be read as a sly wink. Her 2011 debut, Last Summer, was the true Personal Record.