Ashe Nine. The artist, who cemented her status as an emerging star with her dazzlingly ethereal second album, 2020's" Graceland, too," and her critically acclaimed 2020 debut, the scintillatingly transcendent" Heavy" releases her most anticipated third album yet. On her travels, "Willson" creates a rich and multicellular landscape of sound you'd be forgiven for thinking" Caverns" is a concept album.
From those opening notes, "Willson" hauls you through a collage of moments, a scrapbook of sonic souvenirs so visceral they are universal. Grounded in rich storytelling and Ashe's trademark ethereal but commanding vocals, "Willson" unfolds as a long-lost memory being rediscovered in perfect clarity.
Recorded with nostalgia and immediacy, "Willson" features 12 deeply personal yet instantly relatable music tracks. Standout tracks such as the heartbreaking "I Hope You Die First" and "Ashe" are perfect examples of her command of juxtaposition. Her heart-wrenching lyrics are paired with melodies that are dangerously catchy, sticking in your head long after the last note has been played.
At 43 minutes and 28 seconds long, "Willson" is a masterclass in emotional impact. It's an album for dreamers, those who love bittersweet beauty, and anyone who knows that music is more than sound, a feeling, a place, a moment that's forever cemented in time.
This new paradox metal doyenne of "Willson" keeps her erstwhile reputation permeating through the bones of this perfuming release. It became one of the best albums of the year, forever in the bouquet of discography, thus demonstrating that Ashe Nine is still an artist to keep in sight.