the sophomore album release, incorruptible heart by the la-based lavender diamond is a collection of songs reminiscent of a sweet-smelling bouquet of wildflowers. the songs are ethereal and filled with a warm earthiness which lends itself to the autumn season, not so far of a departure from the groups beginnings in the bird songs of the bauharoque, the punk operetta inspired by the work of american painter/architect paul laffoley.
the albums opens with the delicate song, “everybody’s heart’s breaking now,” and becky stark‘s lithe soprano drains all the color from your heart. but, it is an apt song to set the tone for this tranquil slow-burn of an album. the next song, “dragonfly” speaks of birth as the beginning of death (poetic existentialism?), but it is also a wake-up call to live the life you’re given to the fullest. the album proceeds, or perhaps blooms into its fullness over and over again, songs fall petal by petal through a soft cacophony of wistful tomes, 12-songs and a few surprises. stand outs include, “i don’t recall,” “teach me how to waken” and “forgive“.
i’m certain you’ll discover your very own favorites too. incorruptible heart isn’t so much an album about discovery as it is the reflection of one’s past. a past marked by not only heartbreak, but lessons learned and experienced joys. lavender diamond have surely come into their own as a band, filled with maturity and a willingness to bare it all unflinchingly. you can pre-order incorruptible heart in various formats via www.lavenderdiamond.net.
the album drops september 25th. peace.