Alela Diane is preparing to drop her sophomore album “To Be Still”, on February 17th (Rough Trade). “To Be Still” is the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed 2006 debut The Pirate's Gospel” which earned her universal praise for her enchanting voice and songwriting skills.

The album was recorded in 2007 and 2008; beginning in Portland, Oregon and completed in her father’s home studio in Nevada City, California.

You can sample and pre-order “To Be Still” by clicking here.

Alela commenting on “To Be Still”:
“I wanted to record this collection of songs using arrangements which would represent them in their finest form. These songs requested more instrumental filigree than those on The Pirate’s Gospel. It was challenging to delicately yet purposefully incorporate instrumentation into songs that I was so used to singing by myself. I was determined to make it work, because I wanted percussion! I wanted to hear the lonesome bow of the violin! I heard many harmonies in my head, and so I set out to capture them.”

Track Listing:
Dry Grass & Shadows
White As Diamonds
Age Old Blues
To Be Still
Take us Back
The Alder Trees
My Brambles
The Ocean
Every Path
Tatted Lace
Lady Divine

Download:
MP3: Alela Diane – Tired Feet [Session Planet Claire 10-24-2007]

Download/Pre-Order:
Alela Diane – To Be Still (Pre-Order)
Alela Diane – The Pirate's Gospel (iTunes)
Alela Diane – Daytrotter Sessions

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