Irish musician Maria Somerville makes her 4AD debut with Luster, a breathtaking thirty-eight-minute journey recorded in Conamara and Dublin between 2021 and 2023. Drawing from shoegaze, post-punk, and ambient electronics, Somerville weaves a dreamworld that feels both mythic and deeply personal, evoking comparisons to Mazzy Star, My Bloody Valentine, and Julianna Barwick while carving out a sound entirely her own.
Luster is a meditative exploration of nature, personhood, and longing, challenging listeners to embrace presence through its immersive, atmospheric soundscapes. Hailed as one of the best pop albums of the year and among the finest releases in 4AD's storied catalog, this is an essential listen for fans of dream pop and anyone seeking music that is as emotionally resonant as it is sonically adventurous.
- Format: Vinyl
- Clear Vinyl
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Electronic, Rock
- Release Date: 04/25/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Réalt
A2. Projections
A3. Garden
A4. Corrib
A5. Halo
A6. Spring
B1. Stonefly
B2. Flutter
B3. Trip
B4. Violet
B5. Up
B6. October Moon
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