ANGEL (CD)

Invite the ultimate "sad-girl autumn" vibe onto your shelves with Angel, the fourth studio album from indie-folk sensation Lizzy McAlpine. Written over a two-year period of intense introspection, this 14-track collection is a beautifully raw, journal-like chronicle of self-discovery, exploring the delicate lines between new intimacy, isolated heartbreak, and the comforting resilience of lifelong friendship. For the books and lovers clubcollection, this album is a stunningly poetic match—sounding exactly like the bittersweet chapters of a modern romance novel read on a rainy evening.

Co-produced alongside longtime collaborators Mason Stoops and Taylor Mackall, Angel marks a bold, sophisticated sonic expansion for McAlpine. The production masterfully layers 1970s Laurel Canyon folk aesthetics with contemporary, expansive 21st-century indie arrangements. Guided by her signature, vulnerably close vocals, the tracklist glides from the warm, euphoric wonder of the lead single "The Light in the Painting" to the devastating emotional depth of "Ugly Things" and the gorgeous folk textures of "Soldier of the Road" (featuring Fleet Foxes). Intimate, structurally complex, and fiercely honest, this CD is an essential staple for listeners who treat music as high literature.