Annalise Emerick Drops Field Notes September 16th

Annalise Emerick Premieres New Single on KITHFOLK

Late summer anthem “Twinkling Lights” leads debut album dropping September 16th

Anticipation for Nashville singer-songwriter Annalise Emerick’s debut, full-length album is already building, and Americana/Folk tastemaker blog KITHFOLK is following suit. On Monday, the indie site premiered “Twinkling Lights,” the charming lead single from Emerick’s forthcoming album, Field Notes.

“KITHFOLK wanted to premiere “Twinkling Lights” because it’s the perfect late summer song, redolent of campfires, close friendships, camping under the stars, and the healing qualities of being deep in nature,” author Devon Leger admitted. “It’s just so beautifully written.”

KITHFOLK offered high praise for Emerick’s songwriting and vocal chops, writing, “What’s interesting is that the songs on her new album, Field Notes, sound so personal. I know that it’s draining for many singer-songwriters to present songs that come from their own lives, but there’s a confidence to her music and even a sense that she draws strength and comfort from her own stories. With a voice that’s so light and beautiful that it can wrap around you like a blanket, you might find yourself taking comfort from her stories as well.”

The new, 11-song record showcases a unique blend of Americana overtones highlighted by Emerick’s indelible pop songwriting sensibilities and unique penchant for spinning stories. The autobiographical nature of the album is palpable, giving it a feeling of intimacy that makes Emerick’s songs uniquely personal yet still universally recognizable, and in Field Notes, it seems that there’s something for everyone. Sparkling, mellow tracks like “The Sun and The Moon” still feature her trademark acoustic-pop vibes, while songs like “Simple Life” and “A Good One” surprise with a newfound and completely unapologetic twang. Emerick’s cover of the Shake-Russell-penned Waylon Jennings tune “Deep in the West” solidifies the fact that the Nashville songstress isn’t afraid to let her home flag fly. In either element, the quiet power in her vocals makes it easy to see how she situates herself among fans of Brandi Carlile, Patty Griffin, and Natalie Maines alike.

The unbridled nature of Field Notes marks a more mature turn in tone for Emerick. In 2011, she released her first musical project, Starry-Eyed, to heavy critical acclaim after it debuted at #9 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart. The seven-song EP featured adult contemporary pop tracks sprinkled with twinkling production value that Performer Magazine hailed as “undeniably good.” Skope Magazine praised the record’s “mellow and moving” tunes, while The Deli New England celebrated Emerick for “crafting melodies as pretty as her name.” The album went on to also catch the attention of American Songwriter Magazine who premiered her first single and music video, “This Love Won’t Break Your Heart.”

Field Notes is available everywhere September 16th.