We Are The Willows’ Picture (Portrait) Based On Love Letters

WE ARE THE WILLOWS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
PICTURE (PORTRAIT) PT. 1
OUT NOVEMBER 4TH ON THE HOMESTEAD RECORDS

INSPIRED BY 350 LOVE LETTERS WRITTEN BY LEAD SINGER’S GRANDFATHER TO HIS GRANDMOTHER DURING
WORLD WAR II

LEAD SINGLE “DEAR MS. BRANSTNER” DEBUTS ON BUZZFEED

We Are The Willows is thrilled to announce the release of the new full-length album Picture (Portrait) Pt. 1, out November 4th on The Homestead Records. The Minneapolis based six-piece have premiered the song “Dear Ms. Branstner” via Buzzfeed music as a preview of the material found on the album. The lyrics and inspiration for all the songs comprising Picture (Portrait) Pt. 1, are derived from a series of 350 letters written by songwriter/frontman Peter Miller’s grandfather to his grandmother while he was stationed in the Southwest Pacific during World War II. Their correspondence inspired Miller to explore themes of family, separation, life, death, and identity in a time of national and personal crisis.

We Are The Willows’ orchestral indie-rock ensemble features Miller’s unique countertenor voice and guitar, supported by Jeremiah Satterthwaite (guitar/banjo), Leah Ottman (violin/voice/keys), Hilary James (cello/voice/keys), Travis Collins (bass), and Stephen Lindquist (drums/voice). Together they craft dynamic, intimate songs with instruments and voices combining to create energetic rhythms and intricate melodies. Their heartfelt arrangements evoke shared nostalgic feelings of love and loss.

Past efforts from We Are The Willows have received kind words and attention from the likes of Magnet Magazine, local NPR affiliate 89.3 The Current, Minneapolis City Pages, Daytrotter, and PASTE Magazine who named them a Minnesota band to watch. Stay tuned for tour dates in support of Picture (Portrait) Pt. 1 to be announced.

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