Laura StevensonBest Laura Stevenson Albums Ranked

The Big Freeze

pastemagazine

7.6

“When Laura Stevenson released her 2011 album Sit, Resist, she was a little out in front of what quickly became a flood of first-rate indie-rock from women, including Sharon Van Etten, Lucius, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, Mitski, Waxahatchee, Lucy Dacus and plenty more. Unfortunately for Stevenson, she was ahead of the leading edge just enough that the subsequent wave of acclaim didn’t sweep her up”

The Big Freeze

pitchfork

7.4

“On her fifth solo album, the New York musician both evolves as a singer-songwriter and grows in confidence, addressing heavy emotional themes with candor and grace.”

Laura Stevenson

pitchfork

7.3

“The singer-songwriter’s sixth album remains enigmatic, processing trauma and joy through the force of its unvarnished arrangements.”

Cocksure

pitchfork

7.0

“On her fourth album Cocksure, Laura Stevenson disguises depressive sentiments in plain sight by pairing them with chiming guitars and tuneful fuzz. It's her most disaffected record yet, but it's so spirited you could easily mistake it for her happiest.”

Wheel

pitchfork

6.2

“Punk-turned-country-leaning chronicler Laura Stevenson’s third album is her first with an outside producer, Kevin McMahon, who's previously worked with Titus Andronicus and Swans. It's also the first where she's decided to deal with her demons.”