I listened to “The Record,”…well let me changed that I am listening to it as I am writing. I love their approach with music and the EP is consisted of 12 tracks. Their blend of vocals really is soothing and makes you happy. I been a fan of Phoebe Bridgers so that really makes this group special. They were formed in 2018 when both Dacus and Bridgers had opened for Baker on separate tours in 2016, and they all ran in similar circles as young up-and-coming performers navigating the indie scene. Each has spoken on the tendency of the music industry to pit women against each other, and the group was formed in part to reject this idea. I read about how each member which is again Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus brought one full song and one complete idea with them to the group. The record was met with universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike; it was named the 12th best album of 2018 by NPR Music, despite being only an EP. In January 2023, the band announced via social media their debut studio album, The Record, with a release date of March 31, 2023. The album artwork and three singles from the album, “$20,” “Emily I’m Sorry,” and “True Blue” were released alongside the album’s initial announcement. Critical response to The Record was resoundingly positive. Some of you guys probably wonder why an all girl group will call themselves Boygenius. Well according to sources All three had shared negative experiences with overconfident male collaborators—as Baker put it, “the archetype of the tortured genius, specifically male artist who has been told since birth that their every thought is not only worthwhile but brilliant.”Dacus described the “boy genius” trope as “boys and men we know who’ve been told that they are geniuses since they could hear, basically,” and has detailed how they attempted to channel that energy while making the EP. The group occasionally writes their name as “xboygeniusx”, such as on social media and their website. So overall I would like to give this transition a thumbs up!!! Their next concert listed in San Diego, California in June 2nd.
BOYGENIUS ALBUM “THE RECORD” IS A MUST LISTEN!
