To Be Still

by Alela Diane

To Be Still cover art

Expanding slightly on the stark, acoustic intimacy of her debut, the Californian songwriter introduces delicate full-band arrangements, including strings and pedal steel, on this sophomore record. Her distinctively earthy, vibrato-heavy vocals remain the focal point, weaving timeless, rustic storytelling that perfectly channels the spirit of 1970s British folk-rock acts like Fairport Convention. The album solidified her position at the forefront of the late-2000s psych-folk revival.

Genres

  • Contemporary Folk
  • Singer-Songwriter

Tracklist

  1. Dry Grass and Shadows
  2. White as Diamonds
  3. Age Old Blue
  4. To Be Still
  5. Take Us Back
  6. The Alder Trees
  7. My Brambles
  8. The Ocean
  9. Every Path
  10. Tatted Lace
  11. Lady Divine