Read previous – Snail Mail at The Stone Pony Summer Stage
It’s been over 4 years since Lindsey Jordan released her excellent sophomore LP, Valentine. Marked by vocal surgery, personal growth, and a shifting musical identity, that stretch of time felt like an eternity. With her Ricochet LP, released just last month, we’re finally entering a new era of Snail Mail. On Ricochet, Jordan shifts away from her signature themes of winsome yearning and heartbreak toward the more existential. Previously teasing some new tracks at their performance at The Stone Pony Summer Stage last summer, Jordan has now fully committed to the new vibe and brought her Ricochet tour to The Fillmore Philly on Thursday, April 16th.
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The night was heavily weighted toward their new material, opening with the atmospheric one-two punch of “Tractor Beam” and “My Maker.” While some artists might shy away from playing a new album in its entirety, Jordan leaned into the shift. These songs felt more expansive and textured live – “Agony Freak” was a particular standout, showcasing a vocal grit and confidence that suggests her time away was well spent. The band occasionally pivoted to some older tracks. Hearing songs like “Heat Wave” and “Speaking Terms” served as a perfect reminder of the lo-fi charm of Lush that captivated us back in 2018. The main set ended on a quieter note with title track “Ricochet,” but a big payoff came during their encore when they performed crowd-favorites “Thinning” and “Pristine” to close out the night.
Snail Mail will be continuing on their US tour through most of May, before hitting the EU/UK in the summer. See all of their upcoming tour dates here. Watch the music video for Ricochet track “Dead End” below and keep scrolling to see more photos from the show.
