8/10

Since first emerging back in 2009 with her debut album 'Because I Was In Love', Sharon Van Etten has always stood as one of the most proficient and engaging storytellers in modern music. Her grip on the world around us and identifiable attitude has always been her muse for creating bold and impassioned releases that look to bring the listener along for the ride. But unlike some of her recent material, especially that on her last full-length 'Are We There', this new release sees her adopt the darker side of her writing and run with it full force to create this brooding yet captivating return.

Opening up with the uncharacteristically minimal 'I Told You Everything', it manages to give a sense of what we can expect moving forward on this new record. From there, it is almost Van Etten by numbers as she meanders through a vast array of thunderous and luxuriously dense singles that add a real sense of grandeur to this collection. With singles like 'Comeback Kid' and 'No One's Easy To Love' acting as the core to this new record's sound, the frontwoman is able to bring her notable songwriting to the front of a bold and exciting production style that allows her to move even further towards the next step in her musical evolution.

While on the surface it may sound like she has begun to take on a more earthy and atmospheric style, Sharon Van Etten's vocals still remain the most captivating part of this new album. A raw and honest performance from the frontwoman, 'Remind Me Tomorrow' will sit as one of her most intriguing releases to date.