“Julien Baker & TORRES showcase a unique potency on Send A Prayer My Way”
“If you didn't know any better, you might assume TORRES (a.k.a. Mackenzie Scott) and Julien Baker's new album, Send a Prayer My Way, was the latest in a growing trend of artists gone country. In reality, TORRES and Baker are simply making good on a half-hearted promise put out into the universe after performing together in 2016. In the years since, TORRES has built an impressive discography of six ”
“Indie singer-songwriters write their own stories into the genre on the excellent Send a Prayer My Way”
“The two singer-songwriters embrace their Southern roots for a country collaboration. Their folksy depictions of queer love are charming, but their humor and homage often land awkwardly.”
“The singer-songwriters’ first collaborative album together is a sugary take on a long-worn country template. The stories they sing are necessary, even when the music plays it safe.”
“queer country steps out of a classic framework”
