Avery Friedman takes us on what feels like a promising journey to wonderful and mysterious places from the beginning of “Photo Booth.” The song was written in the wake of a night out with friends as documented in part on photo booth strips, the kinds of artifacts that remind those in the pictures of that time and in this case one in which everyone involved was on an adventure of personal growth and allowing oneself to be who you are without feeling like you have to hide a part of it. There’s something healthy about being able to do that that’s good for your psyche and development as a complete human. The looped, glimmery, electronic melody that begins the song and latter joined and accented by slightly fuzzy, hazy guitar riffs that are allowed to hang and drop out at the exact right moments while Friedman’s intimate vocals exude a confidence, in both the sense of being self-assured and as quality of intimacy, in describing a night that propels one further into becoming the person you’re always meant to be. Listen to “Photo Booth” on Bandcamp and follow Avery Friedman at the links below. Her debut album New Thing releases April 18, 2025 via Audio Antihero on vinyl, digital download and streaming.
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