Lindsey could still be maintaining her pristine condition, understanding well enough how she operates and how she won’t change for anyone. To pinpoint why the title track is called “Pristine” can be tricky. All that is sought out for, at the end of it all, is some closure. The relationship that exists after the lustrous turmoil, if any is left, is all that matters – and there’s nothing that can be done to change the situation. A familiar takeaway from “Pristine” is its longing for normalcy. The repetition of the words “anyways” throughout the first two verses of the track mirrors the mental and emotional tug-of-war you’d experience when trying to convince yourself you’re over that person that you’re clearly not over yet. The song is heartfelt and emotional about the “other.” And yet, with the heartache and distress vocalized within the song, there’s a sense of maturity lingering throughout the experience. Though separating from someone you have strong interests towards is tough, the circumstances of the inevitable separation is accepted. Lindsey Jordan, a Maryland native and recent high school graduate, is following up her self-recorded EP Habits (2016) with the release of her new single “Pristine” off her debut album Lush. But when watching Snail Mail perform on stage, or hearing how a song like "Pristine" can unwind poetically with such fearlessness, it's clear Lush represents the beginning for a musician with so much to say.Nothing beats the solemn instrumentals and honest lyrics that the indie rock band Snail Mail has to offer. Rarely can we witness the creative progression unfold from prodigious potential to fully realized vision so quickly.
While producer with Jake Aron and engineer Johnny Shenka provide subtle instrumental adornments throughout Lush, "Pristine" builds energized tension from her bandmates, drummer Ray Brown and bassist Alex Bass, giving Jordan's voice poignant weight as she sings, "Who do you change for? Who's top of your world? And out of everyone, who's your type of girl?" That comes through in her complex chord voicings and spacious tunings, and in the distorted strums she unfurls in climactic moments. Like most Snail Mail songs, "Pristine" is a showcase for Jordan's exceptional guitar work, reflecting her years of classical training and studying alongside Mary Timony (Helium, Ex Hex). The album navigates similar thematic and emotional territory as its predecessor, yet its bittersweet first single "Pristine," exudes the confidence of an artist coming into her own right in front of us. Two years later, recently graduated, and with countless shows under its belt, Snail Mail is now primed for a breakout with its full-length follow-up, Lush. On the Baltimore band's 2016 EP, Habit, Jordan (then just 15) captured the messy dynamics of her personal relationships, and the restless, wide-eyed yearning felt when a world enticingly beckons from outside the bored stasis of high school and suburbia. Lindsey Jordan, the compelling songwriter and guitarist behind Snail Mail, covers this period of her life in her music with knowing nuance. That's true in matters of love and heartbreak, especially when we're still defining who we are and what we want to become. In our teens, we can't help but feel everything in heightened, conflicting extremes.
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