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Phoebe Bridgers' gorgeous ‘Lost Weekend' juggles grief and joy

Phoebe Bridgers' new album is Lost Weekend.
Olof Grind
Phoebe Bridgers' new album is Lost Weekend.

Phoebe Bridgers is your favorite pop star's favorite pop star. And she's just released a gorgeous new solo album, Lost Weekend. It's packed with guest stars including her boygenius bandmates, pop superproducer Jack Antonoff and her partner, Bo Burnham. The record's 16 songs are full of lore, lush sonic ideas, and quotable insights about love, sex, and death. But does Bridgers' long-awaited return make up for lost time?

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.
Ann Powers is NPR Music's critic and correspondent.