What a Relief is the debut studio album by Katie Gavin, lead singer of indie-pop group Muna, released through Saddest Factory Records on October 25, 2024.[1] It is a mix of indie pop and folk. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[1]
Written over the course of seven years, What a Relief comprises a set of songs that Gavin always loved but which "had something in them" that she and her bandmates felt did not quite fit within the universe they were trying to cultivate with Muna. Many of them were written on acoustic guitar.[2]
The album's cover art is a photograph taken by Catherine Opie at Gavin's home.[3]
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, What a Relief received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[1]
Marissa Lorusso of Pitchfork stated, "While it doesn't reach the soaring highs of Gavin's work with MUNA, What a Relief offers introspective self-portraits whose sound calls back to Gavin's youth and stories rich with the kind of empathy that's only gained over time."[15] Robin Murray of Clash called the album "a valuable insight into a profound creative talent, and a gorgeous listen."[11] Rachel Kelly of Exclaim! commented that "The album highlights Gavin's distinctive vocals and lyricism in a contemporary update of Lilith-core folk music, but the entire project feels intimidated by its own potential."[12]
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