Description
Boygenius – The Record – Vinyl Record
Released on March 31, 2023, The Record marks the highly anticipated full-length debut from Boygenius, the indie supergroup comprised of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. After their critically acclaimed 2018 self-titled EP, expectations were high, and this album more than delivers, showcasing the trio’s uncanny ability to weave their distinct songwriting styles into something deeply intimate, powerful, and emotionally raw.
The Record expands on the folk-tinged, melancholic indie rock of their EP, embracing bigger, fuller production while still preserving the vulnerability that makes each artist so compelling on their own. The album shifts between quiet introspection and explosive catharsis, seamlessly blending their individual strengths—Baker’s intensity, Bridgers’ haunting melodies, and Dacus’ narrative lyricism—into a cohesive whole.
The album opens with Without You Without Them, a brief but stunning a cappella piece that highlights their three-part harmonies in a way that feels both old-fashioned and immediate. From there, the record moves through various emotional landscapes—from the roaring, anthemic energy of $20, where Baker takes the lead with raw urgency, to the dreamy, nostalgia-drenched Cool About It, a heartbreaking folk ballad that recalls Simon & Garfunkel. Not Strong Enough stands out as one of the most anthemic tracks on the album, tackling themes of self-doubt and imposter syndrome over an infectious, shimmering indie-rock arrangement.
The Record is deeply personal, with themes of love, loss, self-destruction, and the complexity of friendships woven throughout. Songs like Emily I’m Sorry (a classic Bridgers heart-wrencher) and True Blue (Dacus at her most poetic and devastating) showcase their individual songwriting styles, while Satanist and Anti-Curse dive into existential themes with heavier, fuzzier instrumentation. The album closes on Letter to an Old Poet, a haunting track that calls back to their earlier song Me & My Dog, bringing their story full circle in a moment of reflective sorrow and quiet resilience.
The Record was met with overwhelming critical acclaim, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and cementing Boygenius as one of the most important voices in modern indie music. It’s an album that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable, showcasing not just their individual talents, but the magic that happens when they come together.
Simply put, The Record is a triumph—a collection of songs that ache, burn, and heal all at once, proving that Boygenius isn’t just a side project, but one of the most essential bands of this generation.
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Track Listing
Without You Without Them
$20
Emily I’m Sorry
True Blue
Cool About It
Not Strong Enough
Revolution 0
Leonard Cohen
Satanist
We’re In Love
Anti-Curse
Letter To An Old Poet
