Cindy Lee – Model Express – LP

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“Model Express” originally appeared as a self-released edition of 100 gold cassettes. The arch, filmic drama of Cindy Lee‘s songwriting – realized with keyboards, guitars, aching voice and collaged, lo-fi production – traverses a wide range of emotional and sonic terrain. The red velvet psych-pop of “What Can I Do” gives way to the fluid “Diamond Ring” like radio bursts from space. “Model Express” finds Flegel at both their most experimental and immediately melodic, and this first-time vinyl release recognizes the collected tracks as a pillar in the Cindy Lee catalogue.