Ethel Cain Extends 2022 North American Tour". Pitchfork. 2022-05-10. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11 . Retrieved 2023-03-11. Hodgson, Jess (June 1, 2022). "Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter Review". Still Listening. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022 . Retrieved August 8, 2022. Preacher’s Daughter” is the debut album of Ethel Cain and it’s also the storyline of the character.

Hatfield, Amanda (17 March 2022). "Ethel Cain announces debut LP, album release shows (hear new single "Gibson Girl")". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22 . Retrieved 2023-03-21. Castillo, Bree (May 13, 2022). "Hymnal Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter' ". Flaunt. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022 . Retrieved August 8, 2022. It is the first in a trilogy that tells the story of the Cain family tree. The trilogy is also a part of a multimedia project called the Ethel Cain Cinematic Universe.Chris (June 7, 2022). "Our Favorite Albums + Songs From the First Half of 2022". Gorilla vs. Bear. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. With this in mind, allow me to introduce Ethel Cain – the musical persona of the highly visionary Hayden Anhedönia. After navigating difficult teenage years, Anhedönia set off to indulge and hone her creative whims. Aside from songwriting, Anhedönia’s other explored mediums also include tattooing, the handiwork of which she wears daily – even across her own throat, which is unbelievably metal. You may be familiar with the singer-songwriter’s previous moniker, White Silas, an identity which has since been discarded in favour of Cain:

a b c Atkinson, Jessie (May 11, 2022). "Album Review: Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter". Gigwise. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. The story centers around three generations of women, and it starts with the youngest, the daughter. It’s pretty much just a classic American tale. A common theme that I like to write about is intergenerational trauma. Things that have been passed down through generations and how your parents’ or your grandparents’ actions can affect you. It’s very much about this lineage of women and how all their lives interconnect. Each album focuses on a different woman. I want to explore how your actions affect others and the relationship between a mother and her child and how things come full circle." [5]Ethel revealed the official album artwork for her album Preacher's Daughter on March 20, 2022. [7] On May 18, 2022, the singer shared two alternate versions of the cover and revealed that the artwork was shot by her sister, Delilah Dolimiere. [8] Your computer may be infected with malware or spyware that makes automated requests to our server and causes problems. The 50 Most Inspirational LGBTQ Songs of All Time". June 28, 2023 . Retrieved June 28, 2023. {{ cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ( help) a b Bridgewater, Paul (May 11, 2022). "Ethel Cain builds a world of her own on the impressive debut Preacher's Daughter". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. This characterisation is a commanding one, and speaks to one half of that same powerful duality of context and content I began with. Additionally, I feel that the exploration of foundations – such as those in Cain’s case – are best guided from the mouth of the artist themselves. As such, I urge you to seek out her own words (such as this enlightening interview) regarding the full extent of the album’s roots; they offer a far superior insight that is deserving of your time and certainly go a long way in explaining the absolute powerhouse that is Preacher’s Daughter.

Boygenius Has Announced Its First UK Tour, Including Dates With MUNA and Ethel Cain". Them. 2023-02-24. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11 . Retrieved 2023-03-11. a b c d e Aroesti, Rachel (May 13, 2022). "Ethel Cain: Preacher's Daughter review – evocative goth-pop with emotional heft". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. L., Jesper (May 15, 2022). "Ethel Cain: Preacher's Daughter Album Review". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023 . Retrieved June 10, 2022. Paste Staff (July 11, 2022). "The 50 Best Songs of 2022 (So Far)". Paste. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022 . Retrieved July 12, 2022. Preacher’s Daughter softens some of Ethel Cain’s more subversive edges, humanizing a character that Anhedönia first envisioned as a cult leader. Here she’s more of a tragic heroine in a doomed romance. The torchy “Western Nights” vaguely outlines a narrative involving a woman and her Harley-riding boyfriend crossing state lines, on the run from their past and still bearing family traumas. Cain originally conceived the album as a screenplay; it’s likely the finished film would have had echoes of David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. It all might sound a little fresher if Lana Del Rey hadn’t already mined these character archetypes exhaustively.a b c d e f g Williams, Tom (May 18, 2022). "Album Review: Ethel Cain - Preacher's Daughter". Beats Per Minute . Retrieved June 10, 2022. It must be said that the record makes for potentially uncomfortable listening in places, especially in conjunction with knowledge of the strands – musical and otherwise – woven together to create the album. “Hard Times” is a prime example, as lyrical reflections on traumatic events are particularly hard to hear when presented through such a beautiful yet haunting tapestry of ambient sounds and largely acoustic dream pop. It’s commendable that Cain is able to continuously carve such mesmerising musical terrain for us to travel, despite the obvious discomfort of the lyrical matter at hand. Rolling Stone included "American Teenager" on its list of the most inspirational LGBTQ songs of all time. [24] Ethel Cain – Hollywood Forever". hollywoodforever.com. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22 . Retrieved 2023-03-21.