Released 5 years ago this November
I Thought of You
Julie Doiron · 2021
40 min · 13 tracks · pop music
A tender collection of intimate pop songs that weave nostalgia and vulnerability through gentle melodies and evocative lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Gave Me the Key — This opening track captures the essence of the album's themes, combining heartfelt lyrics with a melodic structure that sets the tone for the subsequent songs.
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Et Mon Amour — The song showcases Doiron's ability to convey deep emotions through simple yet poignant storytelling, highlighting love's complexities in just over three minutes.
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Darkness to Light — This track stands out for its reflective quality, where Doiron navigates themes of hope and resilience amidst darker moments, embodying the emotional core of the album.
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The Letters We Sent — In this closing track, Doiron encapsulates the album's narrative arc by exploring themes of communication and connection, leaving listeners with a sense of closure.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intimate songwriting and cohesive flow create a rewarding listening experience.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a soft, consistent tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing and dynamics.
- Many songs utilize a simple verse-chorus structure, allowing the lyrics to take center stage in conveying emotion.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that enhance the intimate feel without overwhelming the instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling through melodies
- reflective moments for quiet spaces
- short tracks for quick listens
- candid lyrics evoke personal memories
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer long, sprawling compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- I Thought of You marks Julie Doiron's first album in over five years, following her 2016 release, Damned if I Do. By 2021, she was reestablishing her presence in the indie music scene after a period of relative quiet, showcasing her continued evolution as a songwriter and artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sufjan Stevens· Fiona Apple· Iron & Wine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Gave Me the Key 2:47
- 2 Thought of You 2:46
- 3 Dreamed I Was 2:29
- 4 Just When I Thought 3:45
- 5 Et Mon Amour 3:19
- 6 Good Reason 3:32
- 7 Cancel the Party 1:51
- 8 How Can We 3:00
- 9 Darkness to Light 3:06
- 10 Ran 4:04
- 11 The Letters We Sent 5:02
- 12 They Wanted Me to Say 3:09
- 13 Back to the Water 1:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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