WIDOWSPEAK

Widowspeak is one of the most productive and dedicated bands of the moment, always just under the radar but constantly in motion. The core is formed by Molly Hamilton and Robert Earl Thomas, who as songwriters have refined their sound over the past sixteen years into a remarkably consistent and recognizable whole. The band's strength still lies in the subtle interplay between the two: Molly’s dreamy, layered voice and Robert’s direct, soulful guitar playing. As a producer, he also knows perfectly how to capture that fleeting studio chemistry, when a song unfolds as it were on the spot. You can still hear the spontaneity of Molly’s voice memos and the rich guitar layers from the demos, with here and there deliberately preserved frayed edges and noise that give the whole thing its character. Op Roses, the band's seventh and newest album, explores ten songs about the small and big moments of love, viewed through a soft, nostalgic lens. Widowspeak touches on big emotions without becoming heavy: the sweet, sometimes slightly absurd intensity of infatuation that dominates everything, almost like a compelling station novel. Their music balances effortlessly between natural and noir, between sober and lush. Widowspeak knows better than anyone how to set an atmosphere.