EP Reviews with Angel Olsen, Princess Nokia & Softcult
Forever Means EP - Angel Olsen The reason I was excited for this new Angel Olsen EP is easy to explain. Her output has been so consistently great that everyone should be constantly excited for whatever she's doing next. After loving her last album I was thrilled that we were getting another taste with these four songs which originate from the same recording sessions. It helped that the EP was led off by the gorgeous Nothing's Free and intimate ballad which stretches and grows to include a charming sax solo and some slinky keys. The EP's title track is a turn for something a bit more reserved though it definitely reminds me of some of my favorite quiet moments on her last record even if it isn't the most standout part of this project. Time Bandits is another big highlight which kind of feels like a throwback of sorts as Angel revisits some vocal inflections we haven't heard since at least My Woman . It's a simple sonic palette for a song but the results are lar...