Jessica Lea Mayfield's 'Meadow' Premieres at Stereogum
By: Caryn Robbins Aug. 30, 2017
The official music video for Jessica Lea Mayfield's new song "Meadow" is premiering today at Stereogum. Watch/share HERE. Stereogum calls the song, "...appealing in its blend of melancholy resignation and defiant self-will." Additionally, of working with director Natalie Neal, Mayfield adds, "When I saw Natalie's final edited version of this video I cried happy tears. This song is about not wanting anything to cloud your judgment because you are trying to protect yourself. It's about leaving a party and not saying goodbye to anyone, and wanting so badly to be able to trust someone you shouldn't."
"Meadow" is the second track unveiled from Mayfield's anticipated new album, Sorry Is Gone, which will be released September 29 on ATO Records and is now available for pre-order.
Already receiving acclaim, the video for the album's title track recently premiered at NPR Music. Of the song, NPR Music's Bob Boilen praises, "Jessica Lea Mayfield is taking back her life. 'Sorry Is Gone,' the title track to her next album, is a song of empowerment that finds the singer moving past a difficult period in her life...Despite the weight of that, the song feels breezy, flowing and freeing." Watch/share HERE.
The 11-track record was recorded at Water Music and Electric Lady studios with producer John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Phosphorescent). In addition to Mayfield, the album features a variety of world-renowned musicians including Seth Avett on backing vocals and keys, drummer Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth, Sun Kil Moon), bassist Emil Amos (Grails, Holy Sons) and guitarist Cameron Deyell (Sia, Streets of Laredo.) with additional production from Patrick Damphier (The Mynabirds).
Of the record, Mayfield comments, "The whole record is about me taking my life back, without really realizing it. I realized I'm the only person that is going to look out for me. I have to be my main person. No one else." She continues, "I have to sing about things and write about things that have happened to me as therapy. That's what connects me to other music I listen to. I want music to make me feel things. This is my inner dialogue, and my chance to get the last word."
In support of the release, Mayfield will embark on an extensive tour this fall including shows at NYC's Baby's All Right, DC's Songbyrd, Nashville's The Basement East and Chicago's The Empty Bottle among many others. All tickets are now on-sale via https://site.jessicaleamayfield.com/tour. See below for complete details.
Sorry Is Gone is Mayfield's first solo album since 2014's Make My Head Sing..., which was released to widespread acclaim. Of the album, Rolling Stone asserted, "...Mayfield's echo-laden bluegrass vocals mesh with scorching electric guitar lines to render remarkable results," while Pitchfork praised, "There's something certainly compelling about this raw, minimalist sound" and NPR's Fresh Air proclaimed, "The music is heavy, but it soars." Additionally Interview Magazine declared, "Mayfield sounds like she's finally arrived" andUSA Today affirmed, "Her evolution as an artist has been fascinating to hear." Most recently, in 2015, Mayfield collaborated with Seth Avett on Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith.
SORRY IS GONE TRACK LISTING
1. Wish You Could See Me Now
2. Sorry Is Gone
3. Meadow
4. Maybe Whatever
5. Soaked Through
6. Safe 2 Connect 2
7. Bum Me Out
8. WTF
9. Offa My Hands
10. World Won't Stop
11. Too Much Terrible
JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD TOUR
October 12-Columbus, OH-Rumba Café*
October 13-Lakewood, OH-Mahall's 20 Lanes*
October 14-Pittsburgh, PA-Club Café*
October 15-Toronto, ON-The Rivoli*
October 17-New York, NY-Baby's All Right*
October 19-Boston, MA-Great Scott†
October 20-Philadelphia, PA-Boot & Saddle†
October 21-Washington, DC-Songbyrd†
October 23-Charlottesville, VA-The Southern†
October 24-Carrboro, NC-Cat's Cradle Back Room†
October 25-Knoxville, TN-The Open Chord†
October 26-Asheville, NC-The Altamont†
October 27-Atlanta, GA-The Earl†
October 28-Charlotte, NC-Stage Door Theater†
November 3-Nashville, TN -The Basement East‡
November 8-Indianapolis, IN-Hi-Fi†
November 9-Chicago, IL-The Empty Bottle
November 10-Milwaukee, WI-The Back Room at Colectivo
November 11-Minneapolis, MN-7th Street Entry
November 12-Madison, WI-The Frequency†
November 14-Davenport, IA-The Raccoon Motel†
November 15-Des Moines, IA-Vaudeville Mews†
November 16-Kansas City, MO-The Riot Room†
November 17-St. Louis, MO-Off Broadway†
November 18-Louisville, KY-Zanzabar†
*with support from Mal Blum
†with support from Blank Range
‡with support from Idle Bloom
photo credit: Ebru Yildiz, album cover
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