Fuelled by synths and beats more than her beloved acoustic guitars it's a modern sound that suits her trademark tender vocals.

The autobiographical title track gives a shout out to Daniel Johns, "Unravelling" and "Josephine" bottle the Kate Bush-style mystery that, at age 26, she's already built a career on."

The storytelling is strong, Mitchell bringing in seemingly mundane details to etch out feelings and situations, and her songwriting style continues to shine through with the new sound.

[8] Gareth Hipwell from Rolling Stone Australia said: "Warriors finds Mitchell ditching much of the guitar and piano that has defined her sound."

adding "With its understated electro groove and chiming synths, opener "The Boys" is quicksilver pop bliss veined with whimsy and surrender.