This came out at the very end of last year, this is an assured, maybe twee but formidable, colloquial but eloquent, sad but self-aware, Emma Lee Toyoda’s debut LP is a study in the kinds of contrast that cast light on the emotions the songs evoke. The melodies, harmonies, and instrumental arrangements are ambitious and surprising, and the words rest in unfussy service to the sounds that surround them. Above all, this record sounds young and serious in the best way—which is to say not self-serious. These songs still know how to swoon. Seattle-based semi-nocturnal sadgirlrock backed by Adelyn Westerholm (violin), Veronica Johanson (harmonies), Khyre Matthews (bass) and Zeke Bender (drums)
all songs written, composed, co-mixed & anxiously nitpicked by Emma
all drum parts composed by Zeke “No Nonsense” Bender *
violin part on Seasick composed mostly (against her will) by Adelyn Westerholm
The Fat Angel Sings 