Name: Cusp
Brand: Alela Diane

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ALED6690.1

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-02-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

3700187666903

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

ALED6689.2

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3700187666897

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Alela Diane

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Alela Diane is an American singer and songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Born on April 20, 1983 in Nevada City, California, she has captivated audiences with her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics.
With a sound that blends folk, indie rock, and Americana influences, *Alela Diane* has carved out a unique place in the music industry. Her music resonates with listeners who appreciate raw emotion and introspective storytelling.
Inspired by artists such as Emily Jane White, Mariee Sioux, and Laura Veirs among others from a similar genre, *Alela Diane* has created a distinct musical style that sets her apart from the crowd. Her songs are filled with haunting melodies and poetic lyrics that leave a lasting impression.

Alela Diane returns with new album Cusp, the long-awaited follow up to 2013s critically-acclaimed About Farewell. Available here on LP and CD.

Cusp is perhaps love at its purest, and most complex - for in music, one of the most transformative experiences a woman can have is also an unspoken artistic taboo: Have a baby if you must. But for goodness sake, don't write songs about it. Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Alela Diane has a problem with that. "This music is about motherhood," Alela says of Cusp. "Even just by saying that, it feels like people will write you off. As women, our music is sold based on our sex-appeal. There's a lack of spaces for women to move into that aren't based on appearance. Those are conversations I'm interested in having." Cusp was written in January 2016 in a small cabin deep within snowy woods where Alela resided during a three-week artist residency at Caldera, Oregan, alone for the first time since becoming a mother. A broken thumbnail resulted in Alela's signature finger-plucking being replaced by songwriting on a grand piano, resulting in the most piano driven album of her career, fueled by that energy that only comes with facing and falling in love with something new.

Cusp

Music US