My first exposure to Feist was through the excellent Broken Social Scene, effectively an art collective doubling as a massive musical experiment. The group has boasted nearly 25 members over the past two decades (at one point having 16 at a single point during the early 2000’s). Feist was one of the throng, played a big part in that outfit’s success, and parlayed their Indie rock bonafides into her own successful solo career.
Feist broke out as a single artist in a big way during the 2000’s but before her hit single “1-2-3-4” off 2008’s The Reminder landed her an appearance on Sesame Street and sent her profile soaring skywards, she made her debut with Let It Die in 2004. When I think of Feist I automatically think of this album and all of the eclectic Indie flourishes found within it. Whether it’s the jittery jangle of “Mushaboom”, the slow romantic waltz of “Let It Die” that subtly turns dark, or the 70’s soft-rock bonafides draped over “One Evening”, this album is a love letter to Indie rock that wears its extensive influences smack dab on its sleeve.
Standout Songs: “Mushaboom”, “One Evening”, “Inside And Out”
