Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-NBR-011

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060168044563

Total Cap

Black LP

CD-NBR-011

2023-12-01

5060168044471

Artist

Kacey Johansing

Genre US

Label US

Night Bloom Records

Singer Songwriter

<p>Kacey Johansing is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in Los Angeles, USA. With her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, she has captivated audiences around the world. Kacey's music is a blend of folk, pop, and indie rock, creating a unique sound that resonates with listeners. She has also collaborated with numerous performers, showcasing her versatility as an artist. Whether performing solo or with a band, Kacey's performances are always mesmerizing and leave a lasting impression on her audience.</p>

Kacey Johansing’s latest album Year Away will be released July 28 via Night Bloom Records. In March of 2020, after learning that a dear friend’s life was coming to an end, Johansing sat down and in one sitting wrote the song “Daffodils”. An elegiac tribute to someone facing death with grace and curiosity, the lyrics confront Johansing’s own mortality by observing the brief lifespan of a flower. Only a week later when the world came to an abrupt standstill, she soon found herself processing this recent loss while trying to make sense of a new global reality. Across the ensuing months, Johansing found herself increasingly untethered by a world of isolation and political upheaval.

Throughout Year Away Johansing traverses uncharted emotional landscapes brought upon by the changes occurring all around her. The forced self-reflection of the moment is aptly captured by “Old Friend”, featuring an aching melody and swooning production that recalls the best of Harry Nilsson. The epic piano and saxophone-driven “Smile with My Eyes” addresses the loss of community as friends became distant and political divides between family grew. On “Smile” Johansing pushes her vocals further than ever, expanding her range and using her peerless voice as the singular instrument it is. Facing the loss of a family home due to environmental destruction, “Shifting Sands” is marked by soaring flutes, field recordings and glassy synthesizers that nod to Japanese New Age.

Though born of turbulent times, Year Away is ultimately interested in moving forward.

Year Away

Music US