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Jobi Riccio’s second album, Face the Feeling, comes after her acclaimed debut, Whiplash, shifting from coming-of-age stories toward the challenges and possibilities of early adulthood.
Co-produced by Riccio alongside longtime collaborators and friends Isaiah Beard and Jesse Timm, the album blends mellow, tender folk songs like “A Little at a Time,” “Pilar, NM,” “Coyote,” “Easy,” with “Idaho” channeling the warm spirit of Joni Mitchell.
She then dips into indie rock with songs like “Buzzkill,” “Wildfire Season,” and “Doesn’t Matter,” all while keeping the storytelling of the Americana genre centered. With themes of self-growth, love, and grief running throughout the album, Riccio marks a new chapter in her burgeoning music career. - KH
Co-produced by Riccio alongside longtime collaborators and friends Isaiah Beard and Jesse Timm, the album blends mellow, tender folk songs like “A Little at a Time,” “Pilar, NM,” “Coyote,” “Easy,” with “Idaho” channeling the warm spirit of Joni Mitchell.
She then dips into indie rock with songs like “Buzzkill,” “Wildfire Season,” and “Doesn’t Matter,” all while keeping the storytelling of the Americana genre centered. With themes of self-growth, love, and grief running throughout the album, Riccio marks a new chapter in her burgeoning music career. - KH
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