The iconic voice of Nouvelle Vague for 20 years, Mélanie Pain continues her unique solo career, blending pop, folk, and intimate poetry. After three albums acclaimed for their delicacy, she returns with How and Why, a luminous and strippeddown fourth opus. Raw folk music centered on acoustic guitar, without artifice—and that unique voice: soft, deep, elegant. Recorded live with her long-time musicians, the album draws inspiration from Kings of Convenience, Iron & Wine, and Emilíana Torrini. Nine tracks in English, ranging from emotion to melancholy to rebirth, featuring a hypnotic duet with Brian Lopez (Calexico) and a sensual cover of Duman in Turkish. A sunny and peaceful album, the perfect showcase for Mélanie's voice and words.