Eskimeaux – OK (Double Double Whammy)
There’s a heart at the middle of Eskimeaux’s new record that refuses to stop beating. From the momentous swells of “The Thunder Answered Back” to the quiet contemplation of its closing track, Gabrielle Smith paints a clear picture: You need to be OK with not being OK. You need to accept that your emotions are legitimate — sometimes they’re beautiful, and sometimes they’re very, very not, but they are real. OK acts like a salve for an open wound. It acknowledges that it’s scary to be alone, and encourages you to find strength in the tremendous warmth of friendship. –James
