Jenny Owen Youngs Broadcasts First New Album in a Decade, Shares Title Observe “Avalanche”

Avalanche Due Out September 22 through Yep Roc

Jun 27, 2023

By Kat Ramkumar

Images by Lisa Czech

Singer/songwriter Jenny Owen Youngs has introduced her first full-length album in over a decade, Avalanche, and shared its title observe, in addition to a reside efficiency video for the track that includes Peter Silberman from The Antlers. Avalanche, which was recorded with producer Josh Kaufman (Bonny Mild Horseman, The Maintain Regular, Cassandra Jenkins, Josh Ritter), is due out September 22 through Yep Roc. Owens has additionally shared some fall tour dates. Take a look at the visualizer and reside efficiency movies beneath, adopted by the album’s tracklist and canopy paintings, in addition to her upcoming tour dates.

“Avalanche,” which was co-written with Madi Diaz, is a gateway into grand emotional arcs that Youngs so fastidiously depicts. Of the track she says in a press launch: “An avalanche is an excessive pressure, it could actually trigger nice hurt, and when it’s over, you will be sure issues will probably be totally different than they have been earlier than. When it got here time to call the album, this track leapt ahead because the title observe, as a result of the unifying theme of this physique of songs, to me, is the thought of shifting from destruction to restoration, touring by ache to risk.”

As she was making the album, Youngs was juggling divorce, falling in love once more, a bi-coastal transfer. “There’s a great deal of heartbreak and disappointment on this music,” Youngs says, “however it finally offers strategy to pleasure and promise, to the unbelievable, immeasurable bliss of falling in love and discovering your self once more. These songs journey the entire emotional spectrum.”

Her songs, whereas they might be comfortable and plush, provide a deeper look into main life setbacks beneath the floor. Youngs isn’t afraid of being trustworthy as she provides listeners an empathetic hand.

Take heed to our podcast with Youngs about her large transfer and resilience.

Avalanche Tracklist:

0.1 “Avalanche”
02 “Knife Went In”
03 “Goldenrod”
04 “Everglades”
05 “Bury Me Slowly”
06 “Subsequent Time Round”
07 “It’s Later Than You Suppose”
08 “Salt”
09 “Set It On Fireplace”
10 “Now Comes The Thriller”

Jenny Owens Youngs Tour Dates:
9/19 – 9/23 Americanafest Nashville, TN
10/12 – Child’s All Proper – Brooklyn, NY
10/13 – Miracle Theatre – Washington, D.C.
10/14 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
10/19 – SPACE – Evanston, IL
11/15 – Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA
11/16 – Cafe Du Nord – San Francisco, CA
11/17 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
11/18 – Fremont Abbey – Seattle, WA
3/1 – 3/ 8 Cayamo Cruise
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