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Shouldnt we be talking about her back catalogue constantly from every possible angle?
Maybe not quite yet.
Shes canonized within the musical world she operates in, but has yet to be recognized universally.
The great appeal of the Cat Power back catalogue is that Marshall is aggressively unflinching.
Implicit in every Cat Power album is the promise of power and reckoning personal or otherwise.
It was in a dream.
It was fucked up and really horrifying.
The songs were just like evidence.
you’re free to hear it in the music onMoon Pix.
Marshall is restless, uneasy, existing in a dream state.
The whole album sounds like impending doom.
Not so much to fix or eradicate it from herself, but to understand it.
There is no bad place to start with Cat Power.
Everyone has their favorite Cat Power album, and no one is wrong about their choice.
This is as good a place to start as any.
Nude As the NewsWhat Would the Community Think?
Behind her, thunder rolls and cracks.
It starts to feel like Say is about uneasy compromise, but we can never be quite sure.
(I Cant Get No) SatisfactionThe Covers Record
Marshall has a long history of covering songs.
Its why she can nail a daunting cover like (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction.
Shes so accomplished that her version might as well be its own song.
Is it better than the original?
Werewolf, one of many standouts, is lush, orchestral, and subdued.
Theres no anger there, but there doesnt need to be.
Marshalls early records hit their highest highs when her voice strained and became thin and frustrated.
The calm on Werewolf is full of quiet power.
Its also her most adult.
After an entire album of acceptance, Marshall brings in the restlessness that characterized what came before.
She sings, Can you tell me that theres something better?
Because you know there always is, her voice cracking on the always is, like shes not sure.
Then she repeats it again more forcefully.
Rather than do a straight take of the original (when has Marshall ever done that anyway?
), she inhabits the mind of Holiday, or maybe draws on her own experiences.
Whatever the case, Dont Explain is the most powerful moment on a powerful covers album.
Manhattan, one of many standouts, is great if it comes at the right time in your life.
WomanWanderer
Its worth saying up front: Yes, Lana Del Rey is featured on Woman.
The pair toured together and bonded over long talks about life.
It is, upon hearing the song, an obvious collaboration, which is why its so great.
The two artists both have an ability to write songs that are wise, but not emotionless.
Together, they do exactly that.
Marshall still has so much music left to give.
