Early on in Ethel Cain's career, a lot of people couldn't help but compare her to Nicole Dollanganger. Ethel herself even admitted Nicole was an inspiration and influence. The comparisons weren't random either given that both artists curated their sound and style around similarly dark themes like murder, incest, and Southern Gothic Americana.

 

Some fans even argue that Nicole does Ethel Cain better than Ethel Cain does (sorry, Hayden). But while Ethel has gone on to sell out 10k capacity venues and get flowers from the likes of Florence + the Machine, Nicole is still tucked away in her underground cult-following lane and sadly a total Khia. 

 

So, did Nicole miss her moment, or was Ethel always going to be the one to take this sound to the big stage? 

 

And for those unfamiliar with Nicole GODanganger, here are some of her best songs: 

 

 

Well, Nicole had her success with Pussycat dolls. 

6 minutes ago, liamswnmt said:

Well, Nicole had her success with Pussycat dolls. 

Y'all are just making ppl up now… 

Maybe has something to do with the level of production? Married in mount airy is by far her best album (and song tbh) and a huge step up from her previous works. Ofc her previous work is amazing as well but it's a shame an album of that level came after over 10 years

nicole scherzinburger

wasnt she cancelled 

Just now, Katamari said:

wasnt she cancelled 

She bagged a collab with 100 Gecs and Fall Out Boy right after her "cancellation".

It's clear Nicole Dollanganger was not a success because Melanie Martinez made it first, which is nothing to do with Ethel - who gives something very different from both.

she deserves the world for creating this alone

 

 

4 minutes ago, Dante Silva said:

It's clear Nicole Dollanganger was not a success because Melanie Martinez made it first, which is nothing to do with Ethel - who gives something very different from both.

Nicole Dollanganger has been putting out music since 2012 puhlease

 

this absolute classic

 

 

1 minute ago, Pendulum said:

Nicole Dollanganger has been putting out music since 2012 puhlease

 

this absolute classic

 

 

Don't forget this:

 

 

i'm sorry sister today is not the day for the nicole dollarburger propaganda 

 

2 minutes ago, RideOrDie said:

i'm sorry sister today is not the day for the nicole dollarburger propaganda 

 

If it gets people to drag Ethel then yes it is

 

4 minutes ago, Pendulum said:

Nicole Dollanganger has been putting out music since 2012 puhlease

 

this absolute classic

 

 

I don't get your point, as all I said was Ethel "made it" first. Not "started" first.

9 minutes ago, YourFavoriteWeapon said:

If it gets people to drag Ethel then yes it is

 

this post made me cackle out loud, as an ethel stan  

 

anyways thank you for educating the children about nicole  I just had to explain who she was in the ethel vs lana thread

also the taste in the songs you picked for the op >>>> 

 

it's missing alligator blood, but we can forgive

if people are having meltdowns about ethel's tumblr posts wait til you find out what nicole used to post

one of the most beautiful songs ever written

 

 

What success are you speaking of?

I love Nicole. You're So cool is one of my favorite songs 

this is better than anything Ethel song btw

 

 

Nicole cute next to gorgeous

 

Her stuff feels underbaked for me

15 minutes ago, popmusicisdead said:

this is better than anything Ethel song btw

 

 

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