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Stranger in the Alps
Peep This Noise
English - April 29, 2020 02:58 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBSociety & Culture TV & Film culture critical analysis critical theory pop culture television shows video games anime comics film movies Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Since 2017, Phoebe Bridgers has become one of the biggest names in indie music. Her folk-rock/emo debut Stranger in the Alps released in 2017 to positive reception that rocketed her career to new heights. Bridgers' music is somber, emotive, and haunting.
In this episode, we talk at length about Stranger in the Alps. We discuss its themes, the ideas of joy hidden inside its somber appearance, and its cathartic nature. Bob Dylan gets quoted, and so does Hamlet.
In order to aid in the explanations, we cut in some of Stranger in the Alps so that you could hear things we were talking about. Those cuts aren't perfect. Sorry about that.
Also, a PSA down here: Bridgers' album addresses some difficult concepts, including suicide, depression, and lethal injection. We only really address the last of these directly, and only for two brief moments, but if you're extremely sensitive to any of those things, we see you and totally understand. Just know that this album (and episode) might be one to sit out.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
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