In her album to come, Alela Diane transforms grief into gathering, reaffirming her place as a vital, living force in contemporary folk music—rooted in community, presence, and the enduring power of song. The 11-track set ranging from lulling to raw to cinematic, with Alela’s mellifluous voice a lively and affecting instrument throughout. The lyrics reveal an artist with the particular kind of strength required to face pain without getting lost—an ability Alela has honed over a lifetime of songwriting, during which her lustrous discography has garnered major critical acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR Music, The Guardian, and plenty more.
