Van Etten, Sharon / Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
| Album: | Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory | Collection: | A-File | |
| Artist: | Van Etten, Sharon | Added: | Feb 2025 | |
| Label: | Jagjaguwar | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2025-02-22 | Pull Date: | 2025-05-23 |
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| Week Ending: | Mar 30 | Mar 23 | Mar 16 | Mar 9 | Mar 2 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Mar 31, 2025: | Virtually Happy
Live Forever |
4. | Mar 14, 2025: | KZSU Time Traveler
Trouble |
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| 2. | Mar 28, 2025: | KZSU Time Traveler
Trouble |
5. | Mar 08, 2025: | Music Casserole
I Want You Here (Clean Edit), Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) (Clean Edit) |
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| 3. | Mar 21, 2025: | KZSU Time Traveler
Idiot Box |
6. | Mar 07, 2025: | KZSU Time Traveler
Afterlife |
Album Review
Francis D
Reviewed 2025-02-18
Reviewed 2025-02-18
“Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory” Sharon Van Etten
7th studio album for the New York-based singer-songwriter — her first as part of a full band assembled for this project. While retaining the drama she has always provided in her vocals, Van Etten has added the layers of a full band integrated into her arrangements. The tracks incorporate synths in large measure along with standard rock instrumentation — with Van Etten’s vocals soaring self-assuredly over the top. RIYL: Angel Olsen, Cat Power, Kate Bush, Marissa Nadler.
— Francis
Highly recommended: 2, 4, 8, 10, 3, 6. FCCs on original tracks 8 and 10 have been substituted with clean edits.
1. (5:40) Live Forever — Starts with pulsing synth arpeggios and cracking snare drum. Builds into a soaring anthem. Van Etten’s crystalline vocals ask, “Who wants to live forever?” and ultimately answer, “It doesn’t matter.”
2. (4:08) Afterlife — Cinematic lead single. Dancing, jittery synths resonate over a steady beat, busy bassline, handclaps and big harmonized vocals. ****
3. (4:10) Idiot Box — Very New Wave. Almost sounds like a New Order track with percolating synths and Van Etten’s robust vocals sung and at times shouted. ***
4. (5:00) Trouble — Devra Hoff’s bass delivers a mesmerizing groove for the atmospheric synths and Van Etten’s captivating, airy vocals. ****
5. (2:47) Indio — Energetic dream pop with Van Etten’s vocals reaching into falsettos.
6. (3:07) I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way) — Confident rock and roll strut. Splashes of shimmering synths, tasty guitar riffs and bouncy bass line almost take the tune into disco territory. ***
7. (4:25) Somethin’ Ain’t Right — Standard rock rhythm with a steady backbeat and sparkling synths. Hypnotic.
8. (3:48) Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) (Clean Edit) — Stadium-sized goth rock. Van Etten’s sludgy vocals drone. Her band takes the driver’s seat in creating this departure from her previous sound. ****
9. (6:14) Fading Beauty — Feathery and light. Fragile vocals float above mournful, chime-y keys amid the steady throb of a low growling bottom.
10. (6:30) I Want You Here (Clean Edit) — Big closer. Starts with soft anticipation before growing into a sprawling anthem with Van Etten’s bold vocals providing a grand finale. ***
11. (3:48) Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) (Unedited) — FCC: fucking (twice) — Unedited version of track 8.
12. (6:30) I Want You Here (Unedited) — FCC: fuck — Unedited version of track 10.
7th studio album for the New York-based singer-songwriter — her first as part of a full band assembled for this project. While retaining the drama she has always provided in her vocals, Van Etten has added the layers of a full band integrated into her arrangements. The tracks incorporate synths in large measure along with standard rock instrumentation — with Van Etten’s vocals soaring self-assuredly over the top. RIYL: Angel Olsen, Cat Power, Kate Bush, Marissa Nadler.
— Francis
Highly recommended: 2, 4, 8, 10, 3, 6. FCCs on original tracks 8 and 10 have been substituted with clean edits.
1. (5:40) Live Forever — Starts with pulsing synth arpeggios and cracking snare drum. Builds into a soaring anthem. Van Etten’s crystalline vocals ask, “Who wants to live forever?” and ultimately answer, “It doesn’t matter.”
2. (4:08) Afterlife — Cinematic lead single. Dancing, jittery synths resonate over a steady beat, busy bassline, handclaps and big harmonized vocals. ****
3. (4:10) Idiot Box — Very New Wave. Almost sounds like a New Order track with percolating synths and Van Etten’s robust vocals sung and at times shouted. ***
4. (5:00) Trouble — Devra Hoff’s bass delivers a mesmerizing groove for the atmospheric synths and Van Etten’s captivating, airy vocals. ****
5. (2:47) Indio — Energetic dream pop with Van Etten’s vocals reaching into falsettos.
6. (3:07) I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way) — Confident rock and roll strut. Splashes of shimmering synths, tasty guitar riffs and bouncy bass line almost take the tune into disco territory. ***
7. (4:25) Somethin’ Ain’t Right — Standard rock rhythm with a steady backbeat and sparkling synths. Hypnotic.
8. (3:48) Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) (Clean Edit) — Stadium-sized goth rock. Van Etten’s sludgy vocals drone. Her band takes the driver’s seat in creating this departure from her previous sound. ****
9. (6:14) Fading Beauty — Feathery and light. Fragile vocals float above mournful, chime-y keys amid the steady throb of a low growling bottom.
10. (6:30) I Want You Here (Clean Edit) — Big closer. Starts with soft anticipation before growing into a sprawling anthem with Van Etten’s bold vocals providing a grand finale. ***
11. (3:48) Southern Life (What It Must Be Like) (Unedited) — FCC: fucking (twice) — Unedited version of track 8.
12. (6:30) I Want You Here (Unedited) — FCC: fuck — Unedited version of track 10.
Track Listing