Sweet Decline

Description

Reeling from a painful breakup in 2019, British Alt-Americana troubadour Holly Lerski embarked on a solo road trip across unknown territory, wandering America's West Coast alone via train, bus, and car. She carried a miniature guitar and began writing what would become her bittersweet and stirring fifth studio album, "Sweet Decline". Recorded in Nashville with producer Matt "Truck" Roley, and with contributions from SistaStrings, the album offers both a fierce reckoning with self-doubt and a map of healing from the snowballing repercussions of disconnection. The sound is rooted in folk storytelling tradition and edited with a keen pop ear: This is the sound of skinny-dipping in the river. It's the music of coming back to life after going through hell. Lerski formed indie folk band Angelou in 1996, inspired by musician Jeff Buckley, and signed to UK label Haven Records in 1997. Angelou's 1998 debut "Automiracles" was described as "achingly lovely" by Mojo Magazine. Sophomore album "While You Were Sleeping" followed and a deal with UK label Sanctuary Records for the third album, "Life is Beautiful". Released under Lerski's name, it earned airplay on BBC Radio 2 and UK and European tours. In 2015 Lerski released her fourth album "The Wooden House", named one of the best folk albums of 2015 by both The Sunday Telegraph and Independent on Sunday. Uncut Mag. "Lerski's band Angelou were Uncut favourites..songs like "Carmel" & "Yosemite" are canyon rock beauties & the arrangements by Sista Strings are gorgeous". Maverick Mag. "Each single showcases Holly's distinctive sound & story telling prowess." Americana-uk "'Girl In A High Castle' both tops and tails this lovely, honest collection of songs. This really is a lovely album". RnR Mag 4**** "Lerski's powerful melodic sensibility and perceptive lyrics beautifully embellished by the album's masterstroke, SistaStrings finely polished by the audio alchemy"