New View is the third solo effort from Eleanor Friedberger, one half of indie-rock duo The Fiery Furnaces, who have been on hiatus since 2011. And it’s clear that the musician has grown fully comfortable with her personal creative output. The album, which follows 2013’s Personal Record, is immediate and evocative, balancing amiable comfort with emotional uncertainty. On “Open Season,” Friedberger lays herself bare, layering her own lyrical vulnerability atop a folksy acoustic guitar and threads of electric riffs. It’s not heartbreaking, even as Friedberger pens starkly open lyrics. Instead, the musician finds buoyancy in her revelations, imbuing the songs with a sense of optimistic vigor. (See the chirping “Because I Asked You.”) It’s proof that emotionally wrought music doesn’t have to be depressing or fueled by ache. Here, Friedberger is unmasked without succumbing to any self-pity. Her tracks resonate with hope, as if honesty of emotion will set you free. As you listen to the musician grapple with the shifting possibilities of life on standout “Two Versions of Tomorrow,” it’s clear that Friedberger has truly found her footing.