Psychopomp (2016)

“The solo project of guitarist Michelle Zauner's ’Psychopomp' has clear ties in the Philadelphia lo-fi scene that she cut her teeth on as a member of Little Big League, but it also reflects the off-kilter, provincial style (and humor) of her Oregon heritage. Zauner spent time touring with Mitski this year (2016), and while the two artists are pretty different sonically, they both share the ability to craft songs hooky and endearing enough to be enjoyed on a surface level, or parsed for deeper meaning. ‘Psychopomp' is short but substantial, a collection of smart, steamy pop with intelligence and bite. Its double rollout might hurt its chances of making "Best Debut" lists, but it's unlikely you'll find many musicians more purposeful in their art than Zauner." (The Line of Best Fit)