PalehoundBest Palehound Albums Ranked
7.9
Avg Score
14
Opinions
4
Albums
7
Reviewers
Summary from 14 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Palehound's catalog across 4 albums from 14 opinions, with an overall average of 7.9/10. The top-rated Palehound album is Black Friday (2019) with a 8.2/10 average from 5 ratings, followed by Dry Food and Eye on the Bat. The discography on Wavelength spans 2015 to 2023.
Black Friday
““And if you quit smoking / Will you just start drinking?” Ellen Kempner sings on “Company,” the opening track of her band Palehound’s third album, Black Friday, setting a tone of curiosity and concern about close friendships that drives the songs to follow. Singing these lines, Kempner doesn’t sound like a narc or a buzzkill, but rather like the friend who’s willing to call you on your BS and then”
Eye on the Bat
“Songwriter El Kempner turns pandemic-era stress into great songs”
Eye on the Bat
“The Brooklyn band’s fourth album sees El Kempner exposing their most tender emotions while embracing them”
Black Friday
“Serving as an exercise in humility, Black Friday is a testament to the value of tenderness in a world steeped in trepidation. For new listeners, the album should function as a cohesive introduction to a band on the rise — and a great point of entry to an already impressive discography. ”
Dry Food
“The debut LP from Boston indie rock band Palehound is inspired by leader Ellen Kempner's breakup. But like her former camp counselor and roommate, Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis, Kempner never lets a sad jam wallow. Her songs are full of odd little about-turns that elevate Dry Food above the usual plainspoken acoustic indie fare.”
Black Friday
“Guitarist and bandleader Ellen Kempner’s third record breaks down the walls around her wiry, anxious riffs, opening space for levity and the thrill of new love.”
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