“Great Pretender” - Fore Fader

There are albums that play like a soundtrack to your life — and then there are albums that feel like a séance. Great Pretender, the debut full-length from Los Angeles duo Fore Fader (Stephanie Carlin and Carey Clayton), belongs firmly in the latter category. It’s not just a collection of songs; it’s a spiritual excavation — a raw, shimmering encounter with mortality, self-deception, and the divine.