Phoebe Green — Lucky Me — Album Review
Alternative | Pop | Electronic
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Manchester based singer and musician Phoebe Green was somebody who I had discovered in a rather unorthodox way. In other words, I had stumbled across the artist on YouTube completely by accident.
From what I had heard at that point (namely with the teaser single “Lucky Me”; the title track for what would become the artist’s debut album), I was certainly impressed. There was a certain electronic mood that added a unique flavour to what would have otherwise been a Billie Eilish-esque brand of dark pop.
I am certainly glad that I had discovered Phoebe Green beforehand now, as her debut album serves as one of the only pieces of new music that I was invested in reviewing this week. But given that I am currently recovering from a festival, and am about to embark on another (you may know what that festival might be, at this point), I would say that one album is certainly enough.
My premeditated expectations towards this album were pretty foggy at first, aside from the positive feelings I have felt towards the title track. But when all is said and done, I am certainly impressed with what Phoebe Green has achieved with her first ever studio record.
I am aware that I had made the comparison to Billie Eilish already, but that was by no means one of ill intent. I would even go as far to say that Green develops upon that kind of musical aesthetic in a more interesting and engaging way. And on top of that, the record as a whole has a much more energetic and independently-made feel behind it, despite being published under Chess Club Records.
I was also surprised with how much the narrative intrigued me as well. Striking a pretty good balance of expressing vulnerability and gratitude all at once, Lucky Me mildly feels like an emotional rollercoaster of sorts, which in turn feels like a very immersive window into the life and mind of this artist.
As many pop records seem to inevitably do, Lucky Me does have a few generic and overly familiar cuts scattered across. However, the majority of the record still feels fresh and current, packed with both electronic grit and atmospheric splendour.
I would say that the earliest section of the record is when Phoebe Green shines the brightest. That being said, I would love to hear more tracks like the first three going forward. And while they’re a little more scattered, some of the later cuts are very solid as well.
But when all is said and done, I have to consider that this is not only a debut record, but one from an artist I have only recently discovered as well. With those two factors in consideration, I feel that Phoebe Green has smashed her first project for the most part. Besides which, I am also left feeling like this album will definitely grow on me even more over time.
Phoebe Green is certainly one to watch out for; she stands as yet another of the countless examples of all the amazing upcomers based in the UK.
Favourite Tracks: Break My Heart | Lucky Me | Make It Easy
Least Favourite Track: Clean
Chess Club Records | AWAL Recordings
