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Mitski's Unhappy Dream: Music's High Cost
20 Aug
Summary
- Mitski questions if realizing dreams justifies career sacrifices.
- She wrote her sixth album after deciding to quit music.
- The album reflects disaffection despite career success.
Mitski's latest album, "Laurel Hell," offers a nuanced exploration of disillusionment that accompanies achieving artistic ambitions. Written after the artist privately decided to leave the music business, the record grapples with the personal toll of her career.
Despite immense success and the ability to pursue music full-time, Mitski questions the value of the sacrifices made. Songs like "Working for the Knife" reflect on the chosen path, admitting, "I just chose wrong." This introspection is particularly potent as it emerged from a period where she was fulfilling her contractual obligation for one final album.
The album captures a pervasive sense of disaffection, evident even in Mitski's vocal delivery. Tracks such as "Everyone" acknowledge a recurring feeling of being trapped, even after achieving freedom. "Stay Soft" suggests that emotional hardening is a survival mechanism in a demanding industry.
