It's taken a while, but "The Record", the first full album from Boygenius, is finally out. That's just the way it is when you're dealing with a supergroup. Since musicians Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus each have successful solo careers, five years had to pass before a joint gap could be found in their schedules. Before Boygenius existed, the three were fans of each other first and then became friends. For a co-headlining tour together in 2018, Bridgers, Baker and Dacus originally wanted to record just one song together so they could perform it on stage together. But working in the studio was so straightforward and productive that four days later, the six songs for their well-received "Boygenius EP" were in the can. After that, however, the musicians returned to their solo music and each released successful albums. They didn't perform again as Boygenius until November 2021, after an almost three-year break from the band. Now their debut album "The Record" is finally in the starting blocks. On it, the band thinks their alternative indie pop further, sounding even more mature and multi-layered than before. The interplay of Bridgers, Baker and Dacus makes the songs something very special and how their soulful voices complement each other leads to regular goose bumps. With "The Record" Boygenius has really succeeded in the hoped-for big hit. You even forgive the long waiting time.