The Beths - Straight Line Was A Lie (2025)


Straight Line Was a Lie channels The Beths’ signature energetic guitar-pop while tipping into their most emotionally complex and vulnerable terrain yet. The album’s title track opens with effusive melody before revealing themes of regression and cyclical self-doubt. Standouts like “No Joy” and “Mother, Pray for Me” reveal raw explorations of anhedonia, mental health, and familial ties, with the latter’s ethereal arrangement echoing the wistful charm of The Sundays. Lyrically nuanced and musically refined, the record balances poignancy with cathartic indie-pop clarity. While some critics saw it as a beautifully intimate progression, others found the emotional peaks uneven—but powerful when present.




Genre: Indie Pop
Country: New Zealand

Final Verdict: 63% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 325th / 592

Highlight: Til My Heart Stops


Made me think of:
Alvvays
The La’s
Wet Leg

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