Turn Out the Lights
The second album from Tennessee songwriter Julien Baker wrestles with self-worth, rejection, and God. Centering on her voice, guitar, and piano, Baker begins to sound defiant.
Julien Baker’s crushingly intimate songs get more breathing room on Turn Out The Lights, Weezer feels caught in an endless summer, and John Maus’ hypnotic Screen Memories is either genius or a joke. These plus Ty Dolla Sign in the week’s notable releases.
Baker acknowledges common hardships on her second LP, but Turn out the Lights is about wanting to survive too.
Her Matador Records debut, Turn Out the Lights is the much-anticipated follow-up to the ruminating 2015 breakthrough of Tennessee singer/songwriter Julien Baker.
Julien Baker's new album is universal in scope, although at times it becomes somewhat claustrophobic.
Turn Out the Lights opens with the creak of an old door and a haunting string and piano instrumental that ushers listeners into "Appointment...
"Is that what you want? For me to be miserable like you?," Julien Baker sings accusingly on "Even."
Now aged 21, Julien Baker has already made somewhat of a name for herself in indie folk circles following the success of her full-length debut
Memphis songwriter Julien Baker follows up her debut album with 'Turn Out The Lights' a collection of songs about isolation and internal conflict.
Julien Baker's newest record is a step forward from her debut, a confident and heartbreaking statement from an artist with a lot to say.