Kirsten Ludwig – On The Outside

Today Kirsten Ludwig shares “On the Outside,” the latest single from Sunbeam, the new album out November 10th via Oscar St. Records (the artist-run independent record label based in Victoria, BC founded by Kathryn Calder of The New Pornographers and Frontperson).

Kirsten Ludwig shares: “While spending most of my 2020 walking around my neighborhood, ‘On the Outside’ started to trickle in. A word here and a sentence there–reliving memories; wishing I could alter the way I showed up in them. I began to reflect on why, throughout my life, I’ve always felt like an observer, a wallflower, and at times, invisible. Despite never pinpointing a concrete answer, it at least felt nice to put into words; that feeling of being on the outside looking in. There’s this person I truly am, and there’s this person others expect me to be for them–which one am I? From the get-go, I knew I wanted to have prominent, saturated drums; I wanted them to drive the song forward as I slipped backwards in time. I’m usually drawn to filling every pore of my songs with lush sounds, but it felt right to pare back the instrumentation and leave some breathing room; making the chorus that much more satisfying.”

Sunbeam is a collection of songs that weave together modern indie rock influences, synth-powered soundscapes, and psychedelic elements. The lyrics, tinged with a sense of longing, touch upon themes of solitude, self-discovery, and the search for connection in a seemingly disconnected world. The album takes the listener on a kaleidoscopic journey through intricately layered instrumentation and sincere vocals, creating a sonic landscape that’s both nostalgic and fresh.

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