I believe she is a wonderful songwriter, one that ES would likely enjoy.
I am not sure. I had not observed that many people on this sub hated her. All I can say is that, although she is influenced by Elliott, I do not think their music is all that comparable. I just enjoy Phoebe and Elliott. I also like to assume that her music would have appealed to him.
Her music is ok in my opinion. Not spectacular, but also not horrible. She is one of those artists that, especially after learning about her influences, I wish I liked more.
In my opinion, Elliott is superior to Phoebe. This is not very close, but it has nothing to do with sexism—just my different appreciation of each artist’s work.
I agree with this post. My friends believe she is incredibly derivative, but I do not see it. She is a fantastic lyricist and singer, and I believe she converts a lot of INDIE-indieheads (those who think they are sophisticated because they listen to Eric’s Trip or Eiafuawn) just because she is virtually a household name.
I haven’t noticed a lot of negativity towards her here either. While Phoebe Bridgers might be influenced by Elliott Smith, their music isn’t exactly the same. I enjoy both artists and like to think that Elliott would have appreciated Phoebe’s work.