Listen to this when
Punisher
When you're too sad to cry, so you make a joke instead. Phoebe gets it. 💀 #Punisher
Who it's for
Critics describe the album as tracing Bridgers' path toward therapy and ways of coping with trauma, set in a wry, deadpan register.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Punisher is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, released on Dead Oceans in 2020 and produced by Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska and Bridgers. Critics linked its themes to missed connections, the gap between inner and outer selves and watching things end, and described it as tracing her move toward therapy and coping tools.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and other major streaming services; CD/vinyl from the label and usual retailers.
Before you start
Heads up: Depression and self-destructive behaviour.
Age: Not verified (suggested 16+)
whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul;Herman Melville, Moby-Dick, Chapter 1. Loomings
