Kristine Leschper
Kristine Leschper is an American musician from Athens, Georgia,[1] now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Leschper is best known as the former frontwoman of Mothers.[2]
Career
[edit]Leschper began her career writing solo music under the moniker "Mothers" in the early 2010s. However, the project soon turned into a full band, and they released two albums as a group before breaking up.[3] Leschper moved from Athens to Philadelphia in 2018.[4] Leschper said that anxiety and depression ensued after the last Mothers album and tour. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Leschper decided to return to her early days as a solo musician and begin working on new material.[3] In late 2021, Leschper emerged with the announcement of her first solo album, The Opening, or Closing of a Door.[5] When discussing why Leschper decided to become a solo artist, she said:
Earlier work didn’t involve recording as part of the writing process, recordings were simply made as a document of something that had been written and rehearsed. I have since discovered a deep affection for home recording and sound exploration, finding that I thrive in those rabbit holes of texture, timbre, rhythm, which can add so much complexity to the emotionality of a composition.[6]
The album was released on March 4, 2022 through Anti-, and received positive reviews.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Walter, Paige (5 April 2022). "Turning the page with Kristine Leschper". WXPN. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Carroll, Elle. "The Strange Liberation of Mothers". Westword. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ a b Moody, Mark. "Kristine Leschper on "The Opening, or Closing of a Door" and Leaving Mothers Behind". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (13 September 2018). "Mothers' Kristine Leschper is a Maker of Many Things". Paste. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2 November 2021). "Kristine Leschper (fka Mothers) Announces New Album, Shares New Song "Ribbon": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Kristine Leschper (fka Mothers) announces new album, shares "Ribbon" video". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Moody, Mark. "Kristine Leschper: The Opening, or Closing of a Door". Under the Radar. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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