(2023) Billie Marten - Drop Cherries


Review:
From just a single listen of Billie Marten’s fourth record Drop Cherries, a hypnotic kind of self-reflection is forced upon a listener. Marten’s comforting vocals lead us through the intricate trail of a relationship, winding through turbulence and ending up in a singular moment encompassed by the crushing feelings of love. Opening track New Idea begins with a remedying hum. Soon accompanied by an agile guitar and a building string section, it sets the album's tone and brings contemplation to the forefront. Transitioning into God Above, the sweetness of love is felt. A bouncing percussion leads the way as Marten explores a relationship’s beloved beginning. Drop Cherries is drenched in a daydream hue. Marten’s story-based lyrics feel hazy, as if looking back at an old film. Later tracks such as Devil Swim and Arrows provide the deeper contemplation, the interal conflict that is caused by the whirlwind emotions associated with love. Yet final track Drop Cherries utilises a single guitar track to express the simplicity of loving another. With Drop Cherries Billie Marten has beautifully recollected a collection of intimate feelings, thoughts and sentiments, transforming them into introspective songs that are hauntingly relatable to any listener. The feelings that are experienced after listening to Drop Cherries are palpable, and it is all thanks to the profound and adept musicality of Billie Marten. — theskinny


   


Track List:
01 - New Idea
02 - God Above
03 - Just Us
04 - I Can't Get My Head Around You
05 - Willow
06 - Acid Tooth
07 - Devil Swim
08 - I Bend to Him
09 - Nothing But Mine
10 - Arrows
11 - Tongue
12 - This Is How We Move
13 - Drop Cherries


Media Report:
Genre: indie-folk, indie-pop
Country: Ripon, England, UK
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.2.1 (UTC 2007-09-17)


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