Maggie Rogers Heard It in a Past Life Reviews
Album Review: Maggie Rogers – Heard Information technology in a Past Life (2019 LP)
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Dylan Marshall - January 29, 2019
Maggie Rogers isn't an creative person in a bustle. She doesn't have to be. When you're making music as pure as what occurs on Heard It in a Past Life, you tin can have equally long as y'all need; the music listening public will look for y'all. In saying that, it feels like Heard It in a By Life has been the slowest coming release for all eternity. Certain, I don't really heed to Tool, but ever since I first saw that video of Pharrell crying over Rogers' track "Alaska", well, I've been waiting for this album. And estimate what? It's worth the wait. (I but looked back to run across when that Pharrell 'discovery' video was released. Perhaps 2016 wasn't all that long ago).
Information technology's something that probably doesn't need to exist said, but Maggie Rogers is ane of those artists that seemingly doesn't feel the need to follow the tendency, or bow to the demands of manufacture pressure or stereotypes. I've watched a fair bit of Youtube while listening to Heard It in a Past Life in an attempt to understand Rogers simply that little flake more. And the i overarching have that I'm going to admit in this article is that Maggie Rogers is unapologetically herself. She is honest and true. In that location is no facade to her persona. What she'due south putting out for all to see is seemingly what even her closest friends encounter. And without knowing her beyond those Youtube videos, it seems that Heard It in a Past Life is Maggie in her most true form.
Coming in at 12 tracks and 45 minutes long, it's evident that even in the past three years, Rogers' sound has evolved from an almost acoustic, bare bones approach ("Alaska") to a more total and euphoric experience ("Called-for"). This evolution has not only made Rogers more than appealing to a wider audition, but has given her a greater opportunity to aggrandize on what she is offer, not only to herself, but besides the music industry en masse. Likewise often musicians release something that sounds ground-breaking and cutting edge as their breakout moment, just equally soon every bit they sign with a major label, their music becomes retrained and their output is controlled and dulled. Not in this instance. It appears that even on a major label, Maggie Rogers has found new ways to expand her talents every bit a musician and continues to push boundaries.
With half the tracks on the album already available to listen to prior to its release, it gave a fair indication of what you were to look on the album. And while that is true in some respects, the unreleased tracks seemingly show another side to what Rogers has to offer. The previously mentioned "Burning" is a downright banger, with its chorus providing ane of the most joyous moments of music you may hear in 2019 (big call I know). It has that festival ready, stadium sized feel to it; something that definitely wouldn't be out of place on a main phase in front of 20,000 people. "Back In My Body" soars in its chorus and will without a doubt fit perfectly as a closer within a live setting. A song of cocky-re-discovery, "Back In My Body" is a reaffirmation that fifty-fifty in times of reflection and doubt, there is going to be a time where you lot'll exist back better than ever. It might non seem like much, merely songs like "Back In My Body" will always have a place in popular music. Add together to that the delicate guitar licks in the 2nd half of the song, and y'all've got a song that's near unbeatable.
Overall, Heard It in a Past Life is a fun heed. The bounce when matched with its delivery and chorus harmonies in "Give A Picayune" has a definite Haim feel to it; which isn't all that surprising because Rogers and the Haim sisters have toured together in the by twelve months. A song about wanting people to be open with you lot, "Give a Little" has that downbeat dance floor vibe to it. "Overnight" goes a little more synth-y, and despite being well-nigh a more than serious topic of trust (or lack thereof), still has a curious vulnerability to it.
If Heard It in a Past Life were to have an absolute stand out moment, it almost definitely comes in the shape of "Low-cal On" and "Fallingwater". From the gospel tones of "Fallingwater" to the sincerity and hope discovered on "Light On", these two tracks are Heard It in a Past Life at its peak. Ane thing you notice about the album is that while the tracks have definite fundamental similarities to one another, there are intricate differences that help accentuate the individuality of each of the songs. I guess this could come down to the varied producers used throughout the recording process. With viii producers featuring at some bespeak during the anthology (including Rogers, Greg Kurstin and former Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij), having such a varied level of interaction between artist and producer could normally lead to an uneven sound. And yes, while some parts are a little stronger than others, overall, this multifariousness works in favour of the release.
Heard It in a By Life'south strength comes as a result of Rogers and the fourth dimension she's taken to put these tracks together. Information technology is joyous and clean; heartfelt and emotive. It's subtle in its heartbreak, and obvious in its intention. Had Maggie Rogers rushed into the album, at that place'southward every hazard we wouldn't be hearing what nosotros are. The stories might be the same, but the execution would be entirely different. Maggie Rogers has done well to not dive in caput first; by dangling her feet in, she has rewarded her fans with an album that'southward sure to make a splash. (non even pitiful near the sudden water theme).
4 STARS (OUT OF V)
Heard Information technology in a Past Life is out now.
Maggie Rogers is touring Commonwealth of australia on the following dates:
Tuesday 21 May – Astor Theatre, Perth
Thursday 23 May – The Forum, Melbourne
Saturday 25 May – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Thursday xxx May – The Tivoli, Brisbane
For more details head to https://www.maggierogers.com/
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