Eclipse by addy

Following in the steps of a pair of electronics-embellished folk EPs, Eclipse is the debut record from Richmond, VA's addy. As with addy's previous work, Eclipse's contemplative magic was produced entirely from home studios, lending a crucial flexibility to the album's overall recording process, the final product of which belies its modest, DIY studio accommodations.

Led by the eponymous Addy Watkins, addy's compositions navigate universal themes of friendship, heartbreak, and growth on the terrain of eloquent, country-reminiscent instrumentation. Natural ASMR-inducing textures and Casio-sequenced drum hooks create a unique rhythmic foundation for addy's distinct lilt, itself occasionally adorned with honeysuckle-sweet pitch correction which lends the folkish twang an unusual yet modern slant.

Lead single "Planted" captures many of Eclipse's salient elements with its wailing violin and pedal steel, evoking the strong emotions associated with healing and growth. On "Easier," addy longs to alleviate the pains of a near-and-dear friend, whereas the album's triumphant apex "Eclipse" turns the reflection inward in an entrancing, climactic ode to the self, punctuated with notes of optimism and hope.

Based in Philadelphia by way of Richmond Virginia, Addy invites you into a collection of songs that ring both nostalgic and unknown all at once. Led by the eponymous Addy Watkins, she is joined an ever-transforming ensemble of musicians and friends alike to bring these contemplative folk and alt country musings to life.

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