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‘Good Riddance’ by Gracie Abrams: A Deeply Personal and Intimate Journey About Growth

Photo courtesy of Magdalena Wosinska for Rolling Stone.

Good Riddance is the debut studio album by Gracie Abrams. The album was released on February 24, 2023. Abrams announced her debut studio album on January 9, 2023 via her Instagram account.

Good Riddance combines elements of pop, folk, and indie music. Abrams has a gift for creating melancholic melodies and beautiful lyrics in her songs. This debut album is nothing short of personal and intimate. The album includes 12 tracks. Abrams has a writing credit for all 12 tracks.

The eighth track, Difficult, was released on October 8, 2022. The song combines elements of pop and indie pop music. It tells listeners about Abrams and the struggles she deals with daily surrounding, love, family, and friends. 

The fourth track, Where do we go now?, was released the second single off the album. The song combines elements of pop and indie pop music. It tells the story of a one-sided love that bled red flags which leads to the end of the relationship.

The seventh track, Amelie, was released as the third single off the album. The song combines elements of pop and indie pop music. it tells the story of an interaction between a girl named Amelie and Abrams.

Good Riddance is a solid debut from Abrams that showcases her songwriting and music capabilities. After my first listen, I know I’ll be adding most of the songs on the album to my favorites playlist at some point.

I’d have to say that Difficult, Where do we go now?, and Full machine are my favorite songs off the album so far due to the stories they tell and their infectious melodies.

I believe that Gracie Abrams is an underrated artist. She’s able to take her experiences no matter how painful they were and pour her soul into something that could resonate with her audience. 

Rating: ★★★★

 

 

Good Riddance is available to stream wherever you stream music.

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