Now Playing: Queen Of Jeans' If You're Not Afraid, I'm Not Afraid

Crockpot Pop is not a term you'll be instantly familiar with, but it is a perfect descriptor of Philadelphia quartet Queen of Jeans. Intentionally tongue-in-cheek, the self-ascribed term was coined to describe the nature of the band's core ingredients, a slew of juxtaposed sounds and influences that somehow strikes balance, honed over time into the refined and tenacious sound we hear today. On their latest, If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid, Queen of Jeans paired with prominent producer Will Yip to enter into a new sonic era. While their signature sound remains in tact, the album marks a decided turn to more tightly knit songwriting that emphasizes Queen of Jeans's most alluring strengths. Vocals shine through as the sun through clouds, drenching twangy, western-reminiscent guitar in evocative light, illuminating the album's vast and serene crockpot soundscapes. If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid demonstrates Queen of Jeans's deliberate evolution into its own incomparable entity.

You say you want your summer to ride out on a wave of brave glory. You say you want to rattle off the great spiritual funk of 2019 with the push and grace of a dog who’s getting a bath and, for once, loving it. You say you’d just love to raise your lighter in the air again, even if it’s just in the privacy of your own home, if only you had something to raise it to.

To you, we suggest the brand new album by Philly’s own Queen Of Jeans. It’s called If You’re Not Afraid, I’m Not Afraid.

It totally gets you.