Julie Byrne - The Greater Wings

Julie Byrne - The Greater WingsThe first album in over six years from American songwriter Julie Byrne isa testament to patience and determination, the willingness to transform through the desolation of loss, the vitality of renewal, and the courage to rise, forever changed. For nearly a decade, Byrne has moved through the world as a characteristically private artist largely outside the public eye. A self taught musician that has committed her life to her work, she now emerges from

Letter to Self is the sound of Sprints consolidating and levelling up

” Having shared the stage with artists such as The Soft Moon

rock-oriented version of Panda Bear or Grouper's output

Pulse Of The Early Brain [Switched On Volume 5]

” Echoes of ‘80s indiepop abound

ROMANCE represents a bold sonic and stylistic evolution for the band and lead single “Starburster” (out April 17) shows the band at their most electrifying to date

keeping their setup minimal for maximum effect

On Pocket Fantasy some of the band’s purest pop tendencies collide with more warped and weird strains of quirky psych

seeking to capture the raw emotion of the songs

as her parents lived long-distance for most of her youth

including previously vinyl-exclusive track #19 alongside two additional tracks (officially released and on physical formats for the first time)

a melancholy Carmela Soprano