Courtney Barnett Albums Ranked

Courtney Melba Barnett (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for her deadpan singing style and witty, rambling lyrics, she attracted attention with the release of her debut EP I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris in 2012. International interest came with the release of her EP The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas in 2013. Barnett’s debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit was released in 2015 to widespread acclaim. At the 2015 ARIA Music Awards, she won four awards from eight nominations. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards and International Female Solo Artist at the 2016 Brit Awards. She released Lotta Sea Lice, a collaborative album with Kurt Vile, in 2017. She released her second album Tell Me How You Really Feel to further acclaim in 2018. Here are all of Courtney Barnett’s albums ranked.

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7. MTV Unplugged, 2019

“The second CD for today is also by an Australian. And there is a Melbourne connection because that is where “MTV Unplugged – Live In Melbourne” was recorded – obviously. And it was recorded on October 22nd last year by the marvellous Courtney Barnett. I did not know that they still did “MTV Unplugged” but obviously they do – and this is a terrific record and while mostly acoustic – Courtney has a full band with her. There are 8 songs – quite long – and five of them written by Courtney – the one cover I do know is “So Long, Marianne” and you should to. Paul Kelly – the Australian one – guests on “Charcoal Lane”. I am not sure if there is a video/DVD – maybe someone in Oz could let me know?”

6. Live At Electric Lady Studios, 2016

“She is a trip worth taking. If you like Dylan or free flowing lyrics—you will dig her too. A live recording in NYC of tracks off Sea of Split Peas. The mix seems like it could be better.”

5. I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris, 2012

“Barnett plied her way through some choice covers as well as all of her first EP, I’ve Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris. Her droll delivery was accompanied by her on-stage crew of enthusiastic Northcote locals and it made a really great set. Leader Cheetah came on afterwards but consensus amongst my clique of punters felt Leader Cheetah wasn’t as intriguing as ‘the first band’. Over at the merch desk we all put our money where our opinionated mouths were, all of us bought this EP. Back at home it was good to hear her stripped down style of flat & dry monologue booming from my speakers in the same way that I’d seen and heard her perform on stage.”

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4. How To Carve A Carrot Into A Rose, 2013

“The one two punch of “Avant Gardener” and “History Eraser” that anchors this EP is some seriously impressive music. I’ve heard a bit of Courtney Barnett over the years but nothing that’s ever topped what she did in this brief golden moment.”

3. The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas, 2013

“Barnett’s lazy singing style really gives this a summer feel. Her lyrics are super clever, descriptive and she tells a great story. I love the music too, the strong rhythms and cool guitars with a perfect balance of melody and distortion.”

2. Tell Me How You Really Feel, 2018

“A change of tone for Courtney Barnett, as she moves into new, heavier and growlier territory. It’s not exactly aggressive, but it feels sort of angstier – it sort of sounds like how the album cover looks, if that makes sense. There’s definitely a tinge of melancholy in here that sort of helps to even off the heavier sound, making it sound like more of a logical successor from her acclaimed 2015 debut. “

1. Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit, 2015

“Good writers have an eye for detail, great writers have an eye for meaning in the detail. This album could be taken at face value as a muddled and messy flow of someone’s inner monologue but there is more to it than that. These thoughts are whittled and sculpted into stories, characters, jokes and by taking the set of songs you understand who wrote them too.”