lullaby rock by ings

KEXP on "Lullaby Rock"
"Six years and two EPs later, ings is finally unveiling her debut record. Titled Lullaby Rock, after the self-made genre she gave herself because of her hushed singing style, the record is a testament to an artist honing her craft and unafraid to experiment. Everything from lush orchestral strings to fingerpicked guitar riffs and even a guided meditation can be found on the dynamic record, anchored by ings' lovely and fantastically Feist-y vocals.

The uplifting lyrics on Lullaby Rock focus on healing and growth, with ings offering up a bit of hard-learned advice from herself to herself. A toolbox of affirmations, each song began as a repeated phrase she would sing aloud to herself in order to carry on through a difficult situation. Lessons like valuing yourself, appreciating your friends, and dealing with failure are thoughtfully and cleverly explored over the ten tracks."

- Jasmine Albertson, KEXP


Woof, much like Bilbo Baggins in the first hour of “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Extended Edition,” I find myself asking, “Where to begin?”

Perhaps I should begin the beguine where I began: My parents, who have shown me real love all of my life, and whose goodness is in everything I make·my remarkable siblings who show me what is possible: Liz, Meem, Jean, Willbus, Stephanopolous, and Annie·Ames
Chiles·my music teachers: Marilyn Lowe and Luke Bergman·Josh and Lanie and everyone at
Barsuk/Brilliant Corners for seeing me as I wish to be seen, and showing me real human kindness as I grow·my amazing live bandmembers: Chris Icasiano, the greatest drummer I have ever seen·Kelsey Mines, who shreds with joy·Abakis, who is on top of her shit·Kirsten Ourada, with whom I am in deep friend-love·the community of artists who played on this record and surround me with excellence and real heart·Liesel
Benecke·HOOP·KPH and the Canary
Collective·Manybest·Gal Palace
Fortress Callosum·Werewolf Vacation·
Andrew and Catherine Vasco·Haley Freedlund·
Jenny Asarnow·Shy Boys·SSLYBY·Dearest Scooter·all the scoobs at the shows·Clara, Eliza, JJ, and Evan·

and finally, you, who are reading this, and listening with an open heart.

Thanks, scoob.

truly,

i

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