Larkin Grimm - Parplar [2008]

Larkin Grimm (I'm pretty sure that's actually her name) was born on a commune into some weirdo cult, went to Yale University, then dropped out of Yale to go live in Alaska and hang out with bears or whatever. no, seriously. she also spent some time performing with the Dirty Projectors, which inspired her to write her first album in 2005.

understandably, her album Parplar is utterly weird in an entirely endearing way. it's the best kind of experimental folk, channeling Josephine Foster, Vashti Bunyan, Devendra Banhart and Fursaxa. Grimm's voice is husky and lovely, supported by her simple guitar melodies, brilliant instrumentation, and seemingly nonsensical lyrics. Parplar is a beautiful, unique album from start to finish.



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