A decade before the release of her band’s breakout album, Painted Shut, Hop Along frontwoman Frances Quinlan could be found enamoring crowds in parks and basements around New York’s Hudson River Valley in support of her enchanting solo debut, Freshman Year—a lo-fi freak folk album released under Quinlan’s solo nom de plume, Hop Along, Queen Ansleis. It’s a sprawling acoustic affair rounded out by train whistles, kazoos, a range of percussive instruments, and some hootenanny-style group sing-alongs, showcasing Quinlan’s unparalleled vocal range and lyrical prowess in their rawest form. Equal parts heart-wrenching, eccentric, and triumphant, Freshman Year combines emotional bursts of angst and longing with an unbridled sense of childlike wonder, then wraps it all up in life-affirming DIY spirit. Tonight’s show poses the rare opportunity to revel in Quinlan’s one-of-a-kind songwriting through an intimate solo performance. CHIPP TERWILLIGER