Album: Torres by TORRES (2013)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: Album

Description: "TORRES" is the self-titled debut full length studio album by American singer, songwriter, Torres, released independently in January 2013. The album was recorded over the course of five days by Nasvhille audio engineer Ryan McFadden in a recording studio in Franklin, Tennessee.
TORRES has received generally favorable reviews from several mainstream critic websites. Metacritic, which assigns an average score based on various professional ratings, gave the album an 81/100, based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim." Critics praised Scott's powerful, raw voice and the live, intimate recording style as notable attractions of the record. Jayson Greene of Pitchfork Media wrote, " Mackenzie Scott's voice conveys raw, urgent desperation, the sort we flinch from instinctually and are attuned, on a primal level, to heed." Drew Malmuth of Pretty Much Amazing wrote, "TORRES is an album that is pulsating with life."

Artist Background: "Torres" real name Mackenzie Scott, (born January 23, 1991) is an independent American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. Mackenzie Scott was raised in Macon, Georgia, United States. She started singing in her high school's musical production of Fiddler on the Roof after being told by her family, "If you actually tried being serious, you'd probably have a good voice". Soon after beginning to perform in musicals, she learned to play guitar and began playing and singing hymns during churc... Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Related Artists: Marika Hackman, J Mascis, Mary Timony

Music Scene: Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Tags: Alternative Rock, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes


"TORRES" is the self-titled debut full length studio album by American singer, songwriter, Torres, released independently in January 2013. The album was recorded over the course of five days by Nasvhille audio engineer Ryan McFadden in a recording studio in Franklin, Tennessee.
TORRES has received generally favorable reviews from several mainstream critic websites. Metacritic, which assigns an average score based on various professional ratings, gave the album an 81/100, based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim." Critics praised Scott's powerful, raw voice and the live, intimate recording style as notable attractions of the record. Jayson Greene of Pitchfork Media wrote, " Mackenzie Scott's voice conveys raw, urgent desperation, the sort we flinch from instinctually and are attuned, on a primal level, to heed." Drew Malmuth of Pretty Much Amazing wrote, "TORRES is an album that is pulsating with life."

Album: Sprinter by TORRES (2015)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: Album

Description: "Sprinter" is the second full length studio album by American singer, songwriter, Torres, released May 5, 2015 on the Partisan Records label.
Sprinter has received generally favorable reviews from several mainstream critic websites. Metacritic, which assigns an average score based on various professional ratings, gave the album an 81/100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."
"From the grungy guitars of Strange Hellos to the bouncy, electronic brilliance of Cowboy Guilt, Mackenzie Scott’s second album under her moniker Torres is an astonishing, unpredictable record. The climax of final track The Exchange, with its unsettling refrain “Mother, Father, I’m under water”, sung hauntingly quietly, summarises the melancholy of several tracks (“I’ve got the sadness too,” she sings on Ferris Wheel). The 24-year-old Nashville songwriter relays this sadness beautifully, without veering into the confessionalism of some of her contemporaries. Sprinter combines the raw energy of Torres’s 90s forebears with modern minimalism; the result is captivating."
The guardian.com

Artist Background: "Torres" real name Mackenzie Scott, (born January 23, 1991) is an independent American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. Mackenzie Scott was raised in Macon, Georgia, United States. She started singing in her high school's musical production of Fiddler on the Roof after being told by her family, "If you actually tried being serious, you'd probably have a good voice". Soon after beginning to perform in musicals, she learned to play guitar and began playing and singing hymns during churc... Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Related Artists: Marika Hackman, J Mascis, Mary Timony

Music Scene: Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Tags: Alternative Rock, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


"Sprinter" is the second full length studio album by American singer, songwriter, Torres, released May 5, 2015 on the Partisan Records label.
Sprinter has received generally favorable reviews from several mainstream critic websites. Metacritic, which assigns an average score based on various professional ratings, gave the album an 81/100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."
"From the grungy guitars of Strange Hellos to the bouncy, electronic brilliance of Cowboy Guilt, Mackenzie Scott’s second album under her moniker Torres is an astonishing, unpredictable record. The climax of final track The Exchange, with its unsettling refrain “Mother, Father, I’m under water”, sung hauntingly quietly, summarises the melancholy of several tracks (“I’ve got the sadness too,” she sings on Ferris Wheel). The 24-year-old Nashville songwriter relays this sadness beautifully, without veering into the confessionalism of some of her contemporaries. Sprinter combines the raw energy of Torres’s 90s forebears with modern minimalism; the result is captivating."
The guardian.com

"Three Futures" showcases a bold blend of art rock and experimental pop, characterized by its intricate sonic textures and dynamic production. The album features a mix of driving rhythms and ethereal soundscapes, with tracks like "Tongue Slap Your Brains Out" and "Righteous Woman" delivering raw energy through layered guitars and pulsating beats. The instrumentation often oscillates between stark minimalism and lush arrangements, creating a sense of tension and release. Songs such as "Concrete Ganesha" and "Marble Focus" highlight a penchant for atmospheric sound design, while the tempo varies from frenetic to contemplative. The overall production is polished yet retains an organic feel, making "Three Futures" a distinctive exploration of emotional depth and sonic innovation.

Album: Three Futures by TORRES (2017)
Format: Album

Artist Background: "Torres" real name Mackenzie Scott, (born January 23, 1991) is an independent American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. Mackenzie Scott was raised in Macon, Georgia, United States. She started singing in her high school's musical production of Fiddler on the Roof after being told by her family, "If you actually tried being serious, you'd probably have a good voice". Soon after beginning to perform in musicals, she learned to play guitar and began playing and singing hymns during churc... Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Related Artists: Marika Hackman, J Mascis, Mary Timony

Music Scene: Part of the Nashville,USA music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Tags: 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Based on 2 votes


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