Album · Phoebe Bridgers
Stranger in the Alps by Phoebe Bridgers
Stranger in the Alps is an album by Phoebe Bridgers, released in 2017. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 20 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Motion Sickness”, on 19 lists with a best position of #8.
Stranger in the Alps, Phoebe Bridgers' debut album, came out on Dead Oceans on September 22, 2017, with Tony Berg producing. A onetime member of Sloppy Jane, she steps out on her own here, and the record makes a quiet case that she didn't need anyone's cover. Her songs sit on a bed of acoustic guitar and soft electronic shading, and the mood is deeply melancholic, a hush that draws you in close instead of pushing you away.
"Motion Sickness" is the one that caught fire, with a melody too good to stay sad for long, and years later its words were still among the most searched-for in all of indie rock. The album set up everything that followed, Punisher in 2020 included.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Stranger in the Alps on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motion Sickness | 19 | #8 | – | 2017–2026 | |
| 2 | Smoke Signals | 1 | #664 | – | 2024 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.