Earlier this year, I was listening to my discover weekly on Spotify when I first heard the song “Kiss City.” I was absolutely rattled and in pure awe and could not remember the last time that I was this gobsmacked by a song. This was the best first impression that Blondshell could have ever given me. Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) released her self-titled debut album on April 7th which skyrocketed to world-wide critical acclaim in no time. On October 6th, we were given the album’s very special deluxe version. Blondshell (Deluxe Edition) is packed with brand new tracks like the earnestly gritty “Street Rat” as well as “Tarmac 2,” a fresh reconstructing of the previously released song “Tarmac.” Alongside these, we were gifted with the hauntingly beautiful new song “It Wasn’t Love,” and a raw, home demo version of “Kiss City.”
Sabrina recalls having written “Street Rat” the day they finished tracking the album, which is why it feels like part of the same era to her. “If I had written it one day earlier it would’ve been on the album,” she has recently shared. “It’s a song about all of the mental gymnastics behind wanting to give up a bad habit, but not being able to despite knowing you should.”
Blondshell’s music is difficult to ignore. It demands your attention and latches onto it once it’s got it. A deluxe version of Sabrina’s debut album is an absolute gift and proves once again that each and every one of her releases hit the spot. It feels as though Blondshell’s music found me at just the right time in my life. In her music, Sabrina manages to capture the jaggedness of young adulthood in a way that was able to connect with me so deeply. Her music is fearless and radiates with passion. It’s explosive and layered.
Blondshell (Deluxe Edition) serves as the most perfect companion to the artist’s self-titled debut album. I truly believe that nothing can stand in the way of Blondshell. This artist’s path forward is a clear one, and I cannot wait to see what magic she comes up with next.
Words by Sara
