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Within this track "Miss America", audiences are placed in a hotel room close to JFK airport, where Jennifer Walton learns the devastating update of her father's illness discovery. The UK-raised artist had been traveling the US on her initial visit, drumming with group Kero Kero Bonito, and suddenly sadness takes over, coloring all in grey. Unsteady piano and hushed strings underscore dark reports emanating from the road: "Cattle farm and broke down shack / Shopping centers, illicit trades, anxious moments."

Walton's gentle vocals are delivered with a deadpan manner, yet this record's tension arises from her keen penmanship—blending fiction, traditional phrases, and direct personal notes—coupled with surprising rich textures. Few tracks recently possess stronger novelistic flair than "Shelly", a piece that depicts the killing of a deer and descends into a petrol-laden confrontation, evoking literary works lit with glimpses of warped strings. Tense, quiet sections with echoing, strummed strings move into grand refrains, with her vocals digitally manipulated to become a presence all-knowing and sinister.

Listeners may already know Walton from her work as a music creator, DJ, and contributor to bands such as Caroline. Daughters' sonic turns draw on her diverse career. The opener "Sometimes" bursts with fanfare, like an ensemble caught unawares, while "Born Again Backwards" drastically ups the tempo with an intense, beautiful, repeating drum fill. Dense walls of sound, expertly produced by a long-term collaborator, feel both gnarly and ethereal, and Walton's dark, magical thoughts peak in highlight "Lambs", which momentarily becomes a twirling jig. "May your life never end in death," Walton bargains, with heart-aching dark comedy.