Album cover of "Songs of Her's" by Her's.
Released in 2017 as Her’s debut compilation album, “Songs of Her’s” is one of the two albums released by the duo. With recognizable guitar riffs and unique vocals, each song from this album reminds me of that awkward transitional period between spring and summer, when allergies start up again and pollen flies everywhere.
The vocals used in all their songs sound as though they use a little autotune to make the vocals so recognizable, but they actually don’t!
The duo was composed of Stephen Fitzpatrick — guitar, lead vocals — and Audun Laading — bass, backing vocals — who had graduated from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts only one year before the release of this album.
Because “Song of Her’s” is their first album, it showcases their beach wave, indie-pop sound perfectly. It’s a charming album that shows how much potential the duo, Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, had.
For many people, “Songs of Her’s” is as melancholy as it is comforting. It acts as a reminder of how far Her’s could have gone.
While traveling from Phoenix, Arizona to Santa Ana, California after a show, Fitzpatrick, Laading, and their tour manager, Trevor Engelbrekston, were killed in a head-on traffic collision in 2019. It’s stated that the other driver was drunk.
It’s truly a painful fact as many people have come to love all their songs, even past their time. Their label, Heist or Hit Records, spoke about them, saying, “Their energy, vibrancy, and talent came to define our label.”
“Songs of Her’s” is an album made by two people who loved to make music. I think it’s a beautiful example of dream indie pop, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start listening to that type of genre but have no idea where to start. Some favorites are “What Once Was,” “Dorothy,” and “Marcel.”
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