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Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Boys Review
(Dead Oceans) The US singer took years off after becoming ‘world-weary’ of public life – and in the meantime, her silvery balladry reshaped pop. Her return is an ornate reinvention
TL;DR
- Phoebe Bridgers returns after feeling "world-weary" of public life.
- Her new single "Lost Boys" represents an "ornate reinvention" of her sound.
- The song features fingerpicked guitar and woodwinds, drawing comparisons to Sufjan Stevens and Alex G.
- Bridgers took measures to prevent online sharing of her new music, leading to fan discussions and backlash.
- "Lost Boys" contrasts army experiences with romantic deserters, blending memory and future, intimacy and estrangement.
- Taylor Swift acknowledged Bridgers as a significant influence, stating "she *is* the reference now."