Diverting from the overall album themes of finding joy after heartbreak, this song follows a protagonist who after witnessing the clinical death of a dear one, probably a family member, maybe a parent, which would connect directly to Michelle Zauner personal life, suffered severe trauma with the experience. As Michelle has suggested in an interview the song finds her administering her dog two shots to put it down and thinking about the way her mother who died after being in a coma several weeks and suffering. Although she wishes she could have had the option to prevent her mother’s … read more
Diverting from the overall album themes of finding joy after heartbreak, this song follows a protagonist who after witnessing the clinical death of a… read more
Diverting from the overall album themes of finding joy after heartbreak, this song follows a protagonist who after witnessing the clinical death of a dear one, probably a family member, … read more
Japanese Breakfast is the solo musical project of Korean-American musician Michelle Zauner (of Little Girl, Big Spoon, Post Post, Little Big League). Zauner released a tape in June 2013 under the solo moniker Japanese Breakfast. The tape was titled June and boasted thirty tracks written and recorded every day of the month. A stark deviation from Little Big League's guitar-based indie rock, it showcased Zauner's dark lyrics, unique vocals and inherent knack for pop melody. Two bedroom pop cassettes later, Japanese Breakfast returns with a first full-fledged LP and vinyl … read more