Waxahatchee - Ivy Tripp

‘Ivy Tripp’ is a perfect continuation from its precursor, ‘Cerulean Salt’. The sound is a little tighter and the overall aesthetic is cleaner – especially when compared to Waxahatchee’s lo-fi debut. But one thing remains: the songs are impeccably written. Opening the band’s third release is ‘Breathless’. A rich, distorted organ synth and stunningly honest vocals slowly builds suspense before dropping seamlessly into two back-to-back all guns blazing instant Waxahatchee hits in ‘Under a Rock’ and ‘Poison’.

We begin to hear a hint of early 2000-esque parallels with an addition to the band – a drum machine, on ‘La Loose’. A gentle kick-kick-snare gently sways as the backing vocals swoon and coo in the background. The mood stays low for ‘Stale By Noon’ – the choice here to keep it stripped back; fighting all temptation to fill it out helping to keep all focus on the lyrics – almost “Sound Of Silver’ inspired.