The intimacy of the debut LP ‘Magnolia Grandiflora’ by Nashville-based Peters Jacket is jarring. Recorded with the help of friends in various bedrooms and basements, the LP explores the gritty details of college relationships through lo-fi indie rock. At times, the listener becomes almost like an eavesdropper on Nic Discepoli’s memories. Songs like “Recess” (streaming below) employ a minimalistic lyricism, giving glimpses of a past life (“Did your friend wake you today? / And was he charming in my way? / Did he bring you, some coffee? / Or was he naked?”). The raw progression of the album is unique because Discepoli is on the same journey as the listener, still attempting to answer his own questions. He will be playing a live show at The End on June 13th at 9:15 p.m. – Lilly Milman
