Laurel Hell Box set What's Going On isn't just

What's Going On isn't just the question of a baffled soldier returning home to a strange place

Haruomi Hosono

drummer for art-punk band Ouch My Face

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Laurel Hell Box set What's Going On isn't justMitskis sixth album, 'Laurel Hell' is an austere, nuanced, and disaffected indie pop record that, in part, addresses her turbulent relationship with her own career. Retro synth intros and electronic soundscapes lend the album a nostalgic feel. In contrast, toned down tracks with minimal instrumentation show a more restrained side of the indie pop star. Their sounds unite them to a degree, but there still appear to be two distinct moods on the album