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From the moment Mothers released their single last October, “It Hurts Until it Doesn’t,” Radio X was hooked. The quartet from Athens, Ga., had been teasing music since then, releasing two more singles until the album finally released on Feb. 26. Mother’s debut, “When You Walk a Long Distance You Are Tired,” contains eight tracks, but be warned: Kristine Leschper is a force to be reckoned with. Her voice is impossible to mistake for someone else’s, with its high-pitch charm and her bewailing style of singing. There’s also the lyrics’ ability to transfer you into the body and mind of an awkward and unconfident girl.
The album is quite the emotional journey and is full of Leschper’s experiences with rejection and lack of attention. She brings up a lot of insecurities within the 42-minute span of the album, and, though this all may sound depressing, it’s also important to know that it’s OK to feel this way as long as you come out of it stronger, which was Leschper’s goal. In an interview with DIY magazine, she said, “It’s more of an empowering record than a sad record,” which, at times, could be difficult to comprehend while listening. However, when heard in full, the album comes off as a form of pure perfection ― even with all its imperfections.
You can find Mothers on both Spotify and Apple Music.
Perfect if you like: Front Porch Step
Favorite Tracks: “It Hurts Until It Doesn’t,” “Lockjaw” and “Hold Your Own Hand”
