Review
"Send A Prayer My Way" weaves together the vulnerable poetry of Julien Baker with TORRES’ unruly storytelling spirit, resulting in songs that smolder rather than shout. Here, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, and honest-to-goodness fiddle stir up the classic country haunt, yet the album skips any sense of dress-up or borrowed shoes. Instead, there’s an authenticity at play—each note and lyric laid bare by a production that feels less like a mask and more like the late-night heart-to-heart of kindred wanderers. Just listen to “Dirt” and “Tape Runs Out,” where quiet longing simmers beneath serene harmonies, making even the softest ache feel monumental.
Working alongside producer Sarah Tudzin, Baker and TORRES infuse every song with the trust and comfort usually reserved for old friends sharing secrets beneath prairie stars. The record’s patient pace and sparse arrangements invite you to linger on every detail—a half-whispered apology, a harvest of regret, an ember of hope neither singer is quite ready to stamp out. Country storytelling gets new contours here; queer love and heartbreak are not just welcomed, but carried proudly. "Send A Prayer My Way" feels like the rare album you’d keep on your car stereo all summer, letting its honesty melt into the air while windows are down and possibilities stretch wide. - Tara
Artist Bio
Julien Baker is an indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee, who started releasing music in 2015 with her debut album *Sprained Ankle*. Known for her emotionally raw, confessional lyrics exploring topics like faith, addiction, and mental health, her sound blends indie rock and intimate singer-songwriter influences. Baker has released three solo albums, signed to Matador Records, and shifted to a fuller band sound on 2021’s *Little Oblivions*, which landed in the Billboard top 40. She’s also a member of Boygenius, the supergroup with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, with whom she has multiple Grammy awards. Fans of artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Sharon Van Etten will likely connect with her music.
