In an album as lyrically economic as the startlingly beautiful Cyano, the latest solo release from Emily A. Sprague—familiar to many as the thoughtful anchor of indie-folk outfit Florist—even the few words we’re given can feel like lifelines. “We have to take care of ourselves” is one such arresting declaration. That reminder of self-preservation runs through Sprague’s ethereal ambient work, where emotion is conveyed less through narrative or explanation than through the feeling embedded in her evocative melodies.
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Florist :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Emily Sprague knows the end is coming. It’s inevitable and always has been, no matter how good or bad things get. The finite isn’t a source of anxiety for the singer/songwriter, but a catalyst for wonder. Jellywish,, the new LP from Florist, serves to promote “how awesome it is that we basically don’t exist in the grand scheme of things,” according to Sprague. Rather than being a cause for nihilism, it’s a reason to make the world a better place, to tune into the quiet wonder of the day-to-day, to live authentically.