Do you ever wake up to birdsong and feel connected to life on a whole new level? Reminded that your surroundings are made up of all forms of other incredible life, and for a moment you’re tuned in with the world’s mysterious frequencies? Maybe not, but that’s the kind of energy Florist taps into. Today, the band—comprised of Emily Sprague, Jonnie Baker, Rick Spataro, and Felix Walworth—announced their self-titled album coming out on July 29 via Double Double Whammy. The announcement came with the gently guitar-plucked and birdsong-embroidered single "Red Bird Pt. 2 (Morning)."
“This song is the introduction to Florist, an album journey very much about the celebration of the people in our lives and the massive importance of connection,” Sprague explained. “It is lyrically and spiritually a continuation of where Florist left off five years ago at the end of If Blue Could Be Happiness. We recorded the song to 1/2-inch tape on a screened-in porch in June. The nature sounds are live. The birds really sang along.”
And their upcoming fourth album is self-titled for a reason. “We called it Florist because this is not just my songs with a backing band,” Sprague added. “It’s a practice. It’s a collaboration. It’s our one life. These are my best friends and the music is the way that it is because of that.”
Listen below, and pre-order Florist here.
