Personal Record

AlbumJun 04 / 201312 songs, 46m 17s
Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter Pop Rock
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8.1 / 10

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.

8 / 10

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.

8.3 / 10

Two years ago, when Eleanor Friedberger released her debut solo album, Last Summer, it felt like a rebellion against the…

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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.

7.0 / 10

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.

8 / 10

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