It all started with a Nirvana song. For a 13-year-old kid who felt the weight of the world on his shoulders, Kurt Cobain’s voice wasn’t just a song—it was a way out. Now 20, he’s returning to that noise. But this time, it’s louder, messier, and more honest. New York’s Favorite Darling is exactly that kind of album. Not quite a masterpiece, not quite a closing chapter—this one’s an open notebook. Raw, scattered, and emotionally timestamped. “Emotion is Everything. Genre is a Myth.” From the restless synth melodies of The 1975 to the lo-fi distortion of Smashing Pumpkins, from Third Eye Blind’s 90s hangover to Brian Eno’s textured atmospheres—there are fingerprints of them all in this record. But it’s not about the references. This album wants to make you feel , even if you don’t feel like him. And in doing so, it leans not on structure, but on sentiment. “At 18, I felt invincible. At 19, I was lost. At 20, I’m in between.” New York’s Favorite Darling isn’t just an indie rock r...
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