Hardships!
Jenny Wilson · 2009
53 min · 13 tracks · pop music
A blend of intimate pop melodies and haunting electronic elements, exploring themes of struggle and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Like a Fading Rainbow — This track encapsulates the album's exploration of loss and memory through its melancholic melody and introspective lyrics, making it a highlight of Wilson's emotional storytelling.
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Anchor Made of Gold — Combining rich instrumentation with poignant reflections on stability and hope, this song serves as both a thematic anchor for the album and a showcase of Wilson's vocal strength.
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Hardships — Serving as the title track, it confronts adversity head-on, blending raw emotion with an engaging rhythm that reflects the struggles expressed throughout the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate reflections on personal struggle
- haunting melodies for deep focus
- cathartic release through emotional depth
- steady pacing encourages thoughtful listening
Maybe skip if you
- wanting immediate upbeat energy
- prefer standalone catchy singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Hardships!' was released in January 2009, Jenny Wilson was transitioning from her work with the duo First Aid Kit to a more solo-oriented approach. This album followed her critically acclaimed release 'Love and Youth' from 2006, showcasing her growth as a songwriter and an artist willing to dive into personal and societal challenges.
- Stylistic neighbors
- FKA twigs· Bat for Lashes· Lana Del Rey
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Path 5:19
- 2 Like a Fading Rainbow 3:46
- 3 Clattering Hooves 4:42
- 4 The Wooden Chair 3:14
- 5 Porcelain Castle 3:35
- 6 Anchor Made of Gold 4:48
- 7 Bad Waters 4:28
- 8 Only Here for the Fight 4:55
- 9 Pass Me the Salt 3:18
- 10 Motherhood 1:06
- 11 Hardships 4:24
- 12 We Had Everything 5:32
- 13 Strings of Grass 4:36
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