Today, Delta Rae released their new album The Light, their first since going independent in July 2019. Made possible by the Kickstarter campaign that made them the most funded independent band in Kickstarter's history, The Light is their most emotionally robust body of work to-date, and is the first part of an ambitious double album that showcases both sides of this genre-bending sextet; its twin collection The Dark is out in 2021.

The Light is an eclectic mix laden with soulful exploration and mysticism. Says Billboard, "[The Light] is intensely joyous” and is "a gospel-soaked declaration that swerves between honoring their North Carolina home and dealing with dark, tumultuous emotions.” Written throughout the band's ten-year history, the album traces the band back to its origins in the woods of Durham, North Carolina. Inspiration came from a range of personal experiences and external influences, with the band tackling the bliss, pain and enigmas that form life's biggest mysteries. From reveling in the power of love (“Back to The Garden”) to tearing down the industry's bullies in a heart-thumping call for strength (“Stronger Than A Lion”), Delta Rae pivots between doo-wop and folk sounds to deliver a sonic quest that's full of honesty and hope.

Coming five years after their last LP, The Light is Delta Rae at their most joyful and unbridled and is a reinforcement of the fearless and progressive force that's been core to the band since its inception. With songs off the new album like “Only In America” they are bringing light to political and social issues that plague the US. “Soft Place To Land” offers a rebuke to toxic masculinity, while “No One Will Miss Me” is a vulnerable look at tackling depression. At a time when the world could use a heavy dose of compassion and solidarity, The Light is shining just in time.

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Track Listing
Burning in Carolina
Take Me There
Any Better Than This
Stronger Than A Lion
No One Will Miss Me
Back To The Garden
Only In America
From One Woman To Another
If I’d Known I Love Her
Danced Right Out Of My Arms
Soft Place To Land
The Wrong Ocean