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Sylvie signs to Ghostly International and details debut album, New Season
Sylvia — the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab — has announced his first full-length album, New Season, and shared new single "Rina" featuring folk artist Alex Amen.
New Season came together mostly alone in Schwab's home studio before being completed at Abbey Road Studios. New single "Rina", featuring vocals from Amen, arrives as the first preview of the collection of songs. Originally written by Schwab's father, John Schwab of Mad Anthony.
"'Rina' is an all-time favorite," Schwab explains. "It was tough to record because I wanted to honour the original my dad wrote while bringing something new to it. Rina reminds me of the beauty and strength found in people the world overlooks."
Amen adds: "I've loved this song since the first time I heard it off the Mad Anthony tapes. As a song, the writing is about as good as it gets… the chords, the melody, the lyrics. It's just perfect all around."
The album unfolds across two chapters. Side A captures the morning, searching and discovery. Side B captures the night, leaning into introspection on grief. In addition to Amen, the songs also feature guest vocals from Sierra Ferrell, Courtney Marie Andrews, Alex Amen and Kacy Lee Anderson, with players from Nashville alongside Schwab's LA regulars.
New Season artwork
New Season tracklist
"Are You Coming?"
"Not Looking Back Anymore"
"Rina (feat. Alex Amen)"
"New Season"
"You and Me"
"Wish I Could Tell You"
"Traveling"
"Guiding Star (feat. Courtney Marie Andrews)"
"California Hills (feat. Sierra Ferrell)"
"Ending"
New Season is released on 6 November via Ghostly International
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