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NEW RELEASES
PRAISE FOR PEAK SEASON
..."carries melancholy, yet it is also filled with incredible energy, like a beam of light in a dark room. ... an anthem of the impending spring and victory over melancholy and slumber.” - Indie Boulevard
"... a harmonious amalgamation of lyrical depth and orchestral richness ... allows you to stand at the shores of your own introspection while washing over you as a cathartic release." - A&R Factory
"For Lounna, this may have been cathartic but for the listener, it's understandable and relatable ... we may not be alone in whatever struggle we're going through." - RAGMAG
"Lounna’s banjo- and violin-assisted 'Peak Season,' inspired by experiences with seasonal affective disorder, contains both the melancholy that characterizes the drag of winter and the hope that comes with the thought of spring. ... a quiet, steady augur of brighter days ahead." - Bored In Pittsburgh
"...encourages sowing hope even in difficult times ... It celebrates continuous growth, symbolized by nature, and reminds us that better days will eventually return." - Radio Castor
Lounna is the indie-folk musical project by Pittsburgh songwriter and producer Brenna Slate. Described as “soothing and gentle, yet powerful and beautiful”, the multi-instrumentalist has been writing music for fifteen years. In addition to writing regularly, Slate [Lounna] has provided local support for national touring artists such as Sunny War, Brian Dunne, and Christopher Paul Stelling, in addition to performances at the Millvale Music Fest, the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, and the Greensburg Music Fest. Lounna also made a live radio performance and interview with SLB Radio in 2022 to promote her debut album [When I’m Home].
Inspired by modern artists that range from Bear’s Den to Gregory Alan Isakov to Boygenius, Slate’s [Lounna’s] songwriting combines elements of indie, folk, alternative, and americana genres that seamlessly shift from soft sonic scapes – like ‘Lavender Wine’ which was described by Bored in Pittsburgh as “enraptured picking… banjo and guitar… feathery vocal plumes” – to captivating indie rock ballads. In her debut era, lyrical themes encapsulated whimsical yearnings for adventure and self-discovery, overlayed with gentle-mannered instrumentation. Lounna is entering into a new era with the anticipated arrival of her sophomore record [title and release date TBA] with songs portraying mental health, difficult life circumstances, and lessons learned while simultaneously highlighting what it means to remain hopeful even amidst the darkness. (Check out Lounna’s Second Album Fundraiser.)
As a reminder to herself and the rest of the world that the dark never lasts for too long, Lounna released single ‘Peak Season’ on February 16th, 2024 shortly after her husband began chemotherapy for lymphoma. ‘Peak Season’ acts as a harbinger of the upcoming sophomore record, of which the release was postponed due to the unfortunate circumstances. If the song acts as a harbinger of the record, then the thoughtful and high reviews of the song foreshadow what the full record has in store for its listeners. “‘Peak Season’ carries melancholy, yet it is also filled with incredible energy, like a beam of light in a dark room. ...tender vocals, textured harmonies, and light arrangement blend together to form a gentle blanket of sound. The vibrant development of the track, makes [this] an anthem of the impending spring and victory over melancholy and slumber” (Indie Boulevard). (See more reviews from A&R Factory, Bored in Pittsburgh, RAGMAG, Radio Castor and more.)
In addition to her sophomore record, Slate [Lounna] is also releasing When I’m Home (Again), a newly revamped edition of her debut record, When I’m Home, on August 7th, 2024. The new version of the record includes the original eleven songs fully re-recorded in collaboration with local audio engineer and producer Daniel Blake – who previously appeared alongside Lounna on the two-part single ‘Wolves (Alternate Version)’ and ‘Lavender Wine (Light Version)’ – as well as four brand new bonus tracks.
A quote from Brenna Slate: “Lately I have been trying to imagine what it is that my ‘story’ should be as a musician. We all have one as individual people, as musicians, as whoever we are. … I create the songs that I do because of my sensitivity and softness. I’ve struggled with mental health. I’ve had some really difficult experiences. But all in all, I choose to love those around me and always try to be the best I can be for both those people and for myself. Especially these days, it is important to stay soft in a hard world.”