On her sophomore album, Jobi Riccio isn’t just facing her feelings a little bit. The billboard on the album cover and the strength of the songs show she’s taking a hard look and reporting back with an honesty that’s both astonishing and appealing.
Face the Feeling finds Riccio, still in her 20s, walking the tightrope of being human while describing it vividly. On 11 well-crafted, heartfelt songs, she’s trying to find and keep love amid the hustle, enjoying the pleasures of nature set against the dread of a future in which climate collapse seems inevitable, and navigating the precarious balance of needing alone time but sometimes feeling isolated. She’s also rocking out, lacing these songs with crunchy guitars and putting a snarl or a smile in her voice at just the right moments.
