In this song, Barnett explores malaise, routine, and her difficulty escaping her own discomfort. The song’s central symbol – breath, and its deprivation – precipitates in a literal event, an acute “asthma attack,” which artfully doubles as a metaphor for panic or anxiety that comes along with life’s routines and cycles. In the song, Barnett’s inability to breathe takes hold just as inspiration has struck. Narratively, Barnett’s persona struggles initially with feelings of helplessness and perhaps depression, only to feel inspired by her neighbour’s honest enjoyment of her garden. Ho… read more
In this song, Barnett explores malaise, routine, and her difficulty escaping her own discomfort. The song’s central symbol – breath, and its deprivat… read more
In this song, Barnett explores malaise, routine, and her difficulty escaping her own discomfort. The song’s central symbol – breath, and its deprivation – precipitates in a literal event… read more
Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer/songwriter originally from Sydney, New South Wales; later moving to Hobart, Tasmania where she began performing music in 2006 before relocating to Melbourne in 2010. Barnett puts a lot of effort into sounding effortless. Her songs are wild and wooly and wordy, her lyrics plainspoken and delivered like she’s making them up on the spot. Barnett was originally a part of several bands, including Immigrant Union and The Olivettes before focusing on her solo work. In 2012, Barnett started her own record label, Milk! Records, and recorded her debut… read more
Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer/songwriter originally from Sydney, New South Wales; later moving to Hobart, Tasmania where she began performing music in 2006 before relocating to M… read more
Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer/songwriter originally from Sydney, New South Wales; later moving to Hobart, Tasmania where she began performing music in 2006 before relocating to Melbourne in 2010. Barnett puts a lot of effort… read more