I believe she is a wonderful songwriter, one that ES would likely enjoy.
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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.
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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.
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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.