I swear Anna Mayberry can do just about anything when it comes to music. From fronting the noise punk-rock band HSY to exploring electro-dance with Beta/Mai, she’s proven herself across very different sounds.
Now, she’s finally released her long-awaited debut album under the moniker Anamai.
Produced with David Psutka, Sallows is a nine-track journey into haunting, atmospheric experimental folk.
Early on, comparisons were made to Montreal’s Sea Oleena, but while both share a lo-fi, solitary approach, their music diverges in tone.
Sea Oleena leans toward dreamlike and uplifting textures, while Anamai embraces darkness—somber, eerie, and mesmerizing.
Though some of the songs stretch into long, slow forms, that’s part of their pull. The music unfolds patiently, drawing you into a space that’s equal parts soothing and unsettling. It’s a record that lingers long after it ends, and without question, one of my favorite albums to come out this year.
Best tracks:
- Lucia
- Abris
- Everyone
- Altar Coals
- Black Crows
- Half
- Dirt
- Otolith
Sallow gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Did you know: Otolith is a organ in the inner ear that senses gravity and linear acceleration such as from due to initiation of movement in a straight line.
Comments
gimme gimme gimme!
Yes please!
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Hey Heather, that’s my line!!
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really dug her set on friday night!
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wicked, stellar, beauty,