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Albumism’s 100 Best Albums of 2021 | #19: Liz Phair’s ‘Soberish’

December 3, 2021 Albumism Staff

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#19 | Liz Phair | Soberish
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According to Justin Chadwick: “Well worth the extended wait, Soberish represents the work of an accomplished, confident artist at peace with her place in the world, free to craft the songs she alone wishes to make, seemingly—and thankfully—beholden only to the self-imposed pressure of her own expectations. As she surmised a few decades ago on whitechocolatespaceegg (1998), “all that matters is what makes you happy,” and this superb album should give Phair—and all of us fortunate enough to experience its songs—much to be happy about, indeed.” [Read the Full Review]

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