Frances Quinlan

Frances Quinlan: Likewise

by John Bricker
February 18, 2020

Frances Quinlan's debut solo album, Likewise, is full of pretty but incomplete production, leaving stunning vocals and lyrics without the backdrop they deserve. Quinlan and her Philadelphia-based band Hop Along have been making waves in the world of indie rock with their excellent songs and intricate instrumentals, culminating in the 2018 masterpiece, Bark Your Head Off, Dog. While the entire band contributed fantastic musicianship to this album, Quinlan stood out with her relentlessly idiosyncratic vocals, completely dominating every one of ...