Rosie June is a singer and a lyricist, and Listening Post certainly plays to these strengths. The lyrical themes perfectly walk the fine line between cryptic and straight-forward, with just the right amount of reliability thrown into the mix. On ‘Feel Better,’ Rosie croons: “ There’s no way to tell / I couldn’t ask / Why you’re always hanging around / Why you’re always hanging around / The sound of your voice is trying to guess / guessing what you already know / guessing but you already know,” and it’s never quite clear what it is, exactly, that she’s on about. Nevertheless, it somehow draws you in and the emotional weight of the lyrics finds some way to tug at the heartstrings and have you rooting for the protagonist. There is an air of vulnerability on this record, though at the same time, it screams confidence.