Julie Beth Napolin - Only the Void Stands Between Us (2024) [Hi-Res]

Only the Void Stands Between Us is the debut album by Julie Beth Napolin (Citay, Meridians). Not only elementally vast in its thematic outer-traveling, it is also a work that is deeply, darkly personal at its core. The record flows around that dynamic axis resonating with embedded drones, mantra-like lyrics and grand, psychedelic folk songs that balance an inherent experimentalism and melodic accessibility in a way few artists do as effortlessly.

With its ethereal, buzzing acoustic riffs, helix of resonant drones, and vocal delivery that often sounds like an ancient form of prayer, Only the Void Stands Between Us sure-footedly takes its place in the post-’70s experimental folk lineage.

“This is cosmic folk of the highest caliber. Julie’s vocal melodies grow in your mind like they were planted on the shortest day of the year. An absolute treat for all of us temporal adventurers.”
~ Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance)

Tracklist:
1 Only the Void Stands Between Us
2 Sawdust
3 Fire in the City
4 Pray for the Living
5 Time Image
6 In the Dark
7 Heaven and Earth