![]() On “Ben Franklin”, the second single of the album, Jordan sings “Moved on, but nothing feels true / Sometimes I hate her just for not being you / Post rehab I’ve been feeling so small / I miss your attention, I wish I could call”. The reference points are broad and psychically stirring, while the lyrics build masterfully on the foundation set by Jordan’s first record to deliver a deeper understanding of heartbreak. Made with careful precision, Valentine shows an artist who has chosen to take her time. In 10 songs, written over 2019-2020 by Jordan alone, we are taken on an adrenalizing odyssey of genuine originality in an era in which "indie" music has been reduced to gentle, homogenous pop composed mostly by ghost writers. On Valentine, her sophomore album, Lindsey solidifies and defines this trajectory in a blaze of glory. It was an impressive and unequivocal career-making moment for Jordan. ![]() The contradiction of confidence and vulnerability, power and delicacy, had the impact of a wrecking ball when put to tape. Her natural ability to be many things at once resonated with a lot of people. On her 2018 debut album Lush, seventeen-year-old Lindsey Jordan sang “I’m in full control / I’m not lost / Even when it’s love / Even when it’s not”. ![]()
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