Preacher's Daughter

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It is the first in a trilogy that tells the story of the Cain family tree. The trilogy is also a part of a multimedia project called the Ethel Cain Cinematic Universe. In June 2022, Preacher's Daughter was listed as one of the best albums of the year so far by Gorilla vs. Bear. [22] In July 2022, Paste named " American Teenager" the best song of the year so far, with contributor Jacqueline Codiga describing it as "a deeply felt portrait of a doomed, yet hopeful character" and writing that it "has the stadium-sized scale, relatability and ambition to become the biggest song in the entire country". [23] Castillo, Bree (May 13, 2022). "Hymnal Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter' ". Flaunt. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022 . Retrieved August 8, 2022. a b "Preacher's Daughter by Ethel Cain". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022.

It must be said that the record makes for potentially uncomfortable listening in places, especially in conjunction with knowledge of the strands – musical and otherwise – woven together to create the album. “Hard Times” is a prime example, as lyrical reflections on traumatic events are particularly hard to hear when presented through such a beautiful yet haunting tapestry of ambient sounds and largely acoustic dream pop. It’s commendable that Cain is able to continuously carve such mesmerising musical terrain for us to travel, despite the obvious discomfort of the lyrical matter at hand. The story centers around three generations of women, and it starts with the youngest, the daughter. It’s pretty much just a classic American tale. A common theme that I like to write about is intergenerational trauma. Things that have been passed down through generations and how your parents' or your grandparents' actions can affect you. It’s very much about this lineage of women and how all their lives interconnect. Each album focuses on a different woman. I want to explore how your actions affect others and the relationship between a mother and her child and how things come full circle.Released on her very own Daughters of Cain Records (a name fondly applied to the warmly embraced fans of her music), it’s an unabashed debut full-length after a slew of EPs from Cain, formidable both in its music and lyric alike. Wider study of the lyrics is equally fascinating and worth it to better understand the piece as a whole: nothing here is disjointed, rather compiled with impressive cohesion. Furthermore, studying this revealed that Preacher’s Daughter segments into three identifiable but not strictly defined acts. Their transition is not clear-cut, but you will notice faint changes as the record progresses.

This characterisation is a commanding one, and speaks to one half of that same powerful duality of context and content I began with. Additionally, I feel that the exploration of foundations – such as those in Cain’s case – are best guided from the mouth of the artist themselves. As such, I urge you to seek out her own words (such as this enlightening interview) regarding the full extent of the album’s roots; they offer a far superior insight that is deserving of your time and certainly go a long way in explaining the absolute powerhouse that is Preacher’s Daughter.a b c Atkinson, Jessie (May 11, 2022). "Album Review: Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter". Gigwise. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. Rolling Stone included "American Teenager" on its list of the most inspirational LGBTQ songs of all time. [24] a b c Tipple, Ben (13 May 2022). "Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter". DIY. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. Paste Staff (July 11, 2022). "The 50 Best Songs of 2022 (So Far)". Paste. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022 . Retrieved July 12, 2022.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Chodzin, Devon (May 11, 2022). "On Preacher's Daughter, Ethel Cain's Jarring, Beautiful Vision Comes to Life". Paste. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. L., Jasper (May 15, 2022). "Review: Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. The story centers around three generations of women, and it starts with the youngest, the daughter. It’s pretty much just a classic American tale. A common theme that I like to write about is intergenerational trauma. Things that have been passed down through generations and how your parents’ or your grandparents’ actions can affect you. It’s very much about this lineage of women and how all their lives interconnect. Each album focuses on a different woman. I want to explore how your actions affect others and the relationship between a mother and her child and how things come full circle." [5] Where would we be without stories? This is not a rhetorical question as much as it is a leading one: would we, as individuals, be able to mean anything to anyone without stories? Would we be able to handle being alive without the tales we tell ourselves, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant? It’s hard for me to imagine a world without works of fiction as forms of deceptive escapism, or imaginations restricted to nothing but the present, concrete, and factual. Preacher’s Daughter” is the debut album of Ethel Cain and it’s also the storyline of the character.Helfand, Raphael (April 21, 2022). "Ethel Cain drops new song "American Teenager" with visualizer". The Fader. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022 . Retrieved August 8, 2022.

Preacher’s Daughter softens some of Ethel Cain’s more subversive edges, humanizing a character that Anhedönia first envisioned as a cult leader. Here she’s more of a tragic heroine in a doomed romance. The torchy “Western Nights” vaguely outlines a narrative involving a woman and her Harley-riding boyfriend crossing state lines, on the run from their past and still bearing family traumas. Cain originally conceived the album as a screenplay; it’s likely the finished film would have had echoes of David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. It all might sound a little fresher if Lana Del Rey hadn’t already mined these character archetypes exhaustively. Boygenius Has Announced Its First UK Tour, Including Dates With MUNA and Ethel Cain". Them. 2023-02-24. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11 . Retrieved 2023-03-11. a b c d e Aroesti, Rachel (May 13, 2022). "Ethel Cain: Preacher's Daughter review – evocative goth-pop with emotional heft". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. a b c d e Rytlewski, Evan (May 18, 2022). "Ethel Cain: Preacher's Daughter Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. The 50 Most Inspirational LGBTQ Songs of All Time". June 28, 2023 . Retrieved June 28, 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help)Your computer may be infected with malware or spyware that makes automated requests to our server and causes problems.