Island US Vinyl & CDs

Review: Chappell Roan's deeply personal debut album, 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,' is a 14-song journey four years in the making that now comes as a special Collector's Edition on gatefold vinyl including a one-sided LP in an embossed die-cut sleeve Chappell says of the record that it "tells the stories of discovering my true self and fearlessly embracing my queerness. It reflects the contrast between my Midwestern upbringing and life in one of the biggest U.S. cities, capturing the rollercoaster ride of becoming the pop star I always dreamed of being." It is an effortlessly delightful work that will more than stand the test of time.