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A fair bit about death and loss

Special Cases doesn’t succeed in being filler-free

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

With Akira 'Joe' Yamanaka as vocalist

Laurel Hell Box set hand-clapsMitskis 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