The moody opening track immediately sets the tone for Sharon Van Etten's fifth full-length. For cheerfulness you are still not at the right place at Van Etten. Slowly, the American music and lyrics unfold as a mysterious whole. She gradually drifts from spooky songs to robust up-tempo rock songs that are peppered with screeching synths. This time Van Etten mainly composed on keyboards instead of
… the guitar. The result is that the folk slant that characterized her previous work has faded away completely. It marks a turning point in the singer-songwriter's sound. The grand piano melodies and her powerful voice ensure that the music on Remind Me Tomorrow has an extra dimension of openness. A prize song like Seventeen shows that Van Etten feels free - in her own way, that is - and that translates into her music. In addition, the title attests to Van Etten's focus on the here and now. At least we haven't forgotten this album tomorrow. (JvQ)more
