"Rockie does kinda feel like the album Donna Hayward would make if she could pursue her musical ambitions: She'd be influenced by Julee Cruise, for sure, and probably Chromatics, and Sky Ferreira, and what could be more Badalamentian than the cloudburst of synth that opens "On Our Knees"?"
"Osborne produces on every track and sings in a dusky purr reminiscent of Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval or Widowspeak's Molly Hamilton, backed by big, fuzzy reverb and the Velvet Underground chugging that feels like you're headed uptown no matter where you are."
"Her writing on Rockie often gives the impression that she's workshopping a character called Rockie Rode, a despondent femme fatale with dreams of fame and true love. The album's most vivid performances really play her up: gazing into the eyes of the muse in the rearview mirror."
Rockie is the debut album from New York songwriter Cate Osborne, performing as Rockie Rode. The record combines indie-pop sensibilities with a vintage cult classic aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Twin Peaks and artists like Julee Cruise, Chromatics, and Sky Ferreira. Osborne produces every track and delivers vocals in a dusky purr reminiscent of Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval and Widowspeak's Molly Hamilton. The album features big, fuzzy reverb and Velvet Underground-influenced chugging rhythms. Osborne's songwriting creates a character study of a despondent femme fatale pursuing fame and love, with sincere country inflections and restrained arrangements. The music incorporates influences from modern indie folk, Angel Olsen, and left-field internet-beloved un-songwriting, creating an effect of newer weird Americana.
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