Blue Girl Nice Day
Sony, 2023
8/10
A debut album of dreamy folk song craft from La Faute (aka Peggy Messing), the 11 songs here take influence from seminal artists like Lana Del Ray, Chet Baker and Massive Attack.
The title track opens the listen with cozy acoustic guitar and La Faute’s very eloquent singing amid much atmosphere that carries a cinematic quality, and “Watercolours” follows with breathy singing and a stylish demeanor in the calm delivery.
“Eraser” arrives in the middle and is quite intimate, poetic and minimal, while “Let It Burn” showcases a darker landscape of modern dream-pop that buzzes softly and builds into an emotive, lush album highlight.
Arriving closer to the end, “Mastermind” uses precise bass lines and a focus on ambience that adds even more appeal to La Faute’s expressive pipes, and “Eraser” exits with graceful keys and artistic nods that finish the affair with as much intrigue as it began.
A listen that’s ethereal and haunting, La Faute clearly put a lot of work into this first album, and the strong attention to mood, grooves and rhythm are very much appreciated.
Travels well with: Astral Swans- Astral Swans; Adna- Black Water