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Strange Cacti

Angel Olsen · 2010

21 min · 6 tracks · pop rock · traditional folk music

A haunting blend of folk melodies and introspective lyrics wrapped in lo-fi charm.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening experience
  • introspective moments of quiet
  • short bursts of contemplative beauty
  • haunting melodies for solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2010, 'Strange Cacti' is Angel Olsen's debut album, emerging after her contributions to Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's touring band. At this point, Olsen was transitioning from a behind-the-scenes artist to a solo performer, setting the stage for her distinct voice in the indie music scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Tiniest Lights 2:57
  • 2 If It’s Alive, It Will 3:22
  • 3 So That We Can Be Still 4:37
  • 4 Drunk and With Dreams 3:53
  • 5 Some Things Cosmic 2:54
  • 6 Creator, Destroyer 3:54

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