Tele Novella – Merlynn Belle (Cobalt Blue LP Vinyl)
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Tele Novella occupy a rare space in the Texas underground, where songwriter Natalie Ribbons and multi-instrumentalist Jason Kelly build worlds out of acoustic textures, strange harmonics, and a storytelling instinct closer to short fiction than conventional songwriting. *Merlynn Belle* arrived in 2020 as a quiet revelation for listeners who prize atmosphere over volume, and this cobalt blue pressing gives the record the physical artifact it deserves.
A heartfelt band from Small Town, Texas, with a penchant for pop melodies and medieval harmonies, Tele Novella write songs the old-fashioned way and perform them in a minimal style filled with delicate arrangements. Influences include Connie Converse, Lee Hazlewood, Pentangle, Marty Robbins, The Magnetic Fields, and PRAM. Merlyn Belle is a homespun creative bricolage that pulls from influences as diverse as cowboy troubadours and folk baroque to tell stories that are at once cinematic and deeply personal. Painstakingly assembled using a blend of hi-fi and lo-fi recording gear, Tele Novella have crafted a cohesive pop record that feels equal parts mysterious, evocative, heartfelt, and sincere.
Tracklist:
- Words that Stay
- It Won't be Long
- Never
- Wishing Shrine
- One Little Pearl
- Paper Crown
- A Lot to Want
- Crystal Witch
- Desiree
- Technicolor Town
UPC: 759656067331
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Release Date: 8.7.26
Format: LP Vinyl