Pisgah’s sophomore album, Faultlines, positions her as a quietly formidable voice in modern indie rock. Following her 2022 debut, Call Louder for Me When You Call, Jenkins deepens her exploration of vulnerability, balancing intricate guitar layers with confessional lyricism. The album opens with “Cumulonimbus,” a track that sets the tone with swirling guitars and a tension that mirrors the themes of inherited trauma and fractured relationships.
What stands out on Faultlines is Jenkins’ command of emotional nuance. Songs like “Bone to Pick” are spare but devastating, the vocals carrying raw intensity over minimal instrumentation. Elsewhere, “Bend to Break” builds into cathartic, cinematic alt-country crescendos that feel like a release of accumulated emotional weight. Jenkins’ songwriting strikes a delicate balance between heartbreak and hope, turning deeply personal narratives into universally relatable moments.
Production-wise, co-producer Dan Duszynski helps Jenkins expand her sonic palette without overwhelming the intimacy of her songs. From lush, layered guitars to hauntingly minimalist passages, the production mirrors the duality of light and shadow present throughout the lyrics. Jenkins’ ability to inhabit both extremes in a single album gives Faultlines a cinematic quality that lingers long after the final track.
The album’s thematic cohesion is impressive. Drawing inspiration from thunderstorms, the photography of Francesca Woodman and Gregory Crewdson, and the mythic resonance of Hecate, Jenkins marries visual and auditory storytelling. Even subtle choices, such as the glistening guitars of “5ft2,” evoke vivid imagery, grounding the listener in both personal and environmental landscapes.
Faultlines is a record of fracture and resilience. It is not a showy debut of virtuosity but a quietly powerful statement about navigating pain, memory, and growth. Jenkins demonstrates that indie rock can still be a deeply introspective space, where sonic experimentation and emotional honesty coexist, making Pisgah an artist to watch in the coming years.
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