New Radiations
Marissa Nadler · 2025
46 min · 11 tracks · traditional folk music
Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting lyrics, creating a dreamlike soundscape that evokes both nostalgia and melancholy.
Top tracks — play these first
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New Radiations — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic core, merging ethereal instrumentation with poignant reflections on change and growth.
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It Hits Harder — This opening track establishes the album's atmospheric quality, drawing listeners in with its haunting vocal delivery and evocative storytelling.
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Smoke Screen Selene — With its rich lyrical imagery and layered harmonies, this song highlights Nadler's ability to blend personal narrative with broader existential themes.
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Sad Satellite — Closing the album, this track provides a reflective summation of the emotional journey undertaken throughout the record, leaving listeners with a profound sense of longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with gradual development
- dreamy soundscapes for introspection
- evocative melodies for late nights
- emotional depth in every track
Maybe skip if you
- seeks upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefers standalone singles over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the release of New Radiations in 2025, Marissa Nadler had established herself as a uniquely haunting voice in contemporary folk music, following her critically acclaimed album, For My Crimes (2018). This album marks her return after a brief hiatus and showcases her continued artistic evolution, blending traditional folk elements with modern production techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Julie Byrne· Angel Olsen· Nadia Reid
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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If It’s an Illusion
The bridge shifts perspective to question reality directly, creating a moment of vulnerability that contrasts earlier confidence.
This shift not only enhances emotional depth but also invites listeners to reconsider their own perceptions of truth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 It Hits Harder 5:07
- 2 Bad Dreams Summertime 2:54
- 3 You Called Her Camellia 4:19
- 4 Smoke Screen Selene 4:27
- 5 New Radiations 4:33
- 6 If It’s an Illusion 3:55
- 7 Hatchet Man 4:29
- 8 Light Years 3:31
- 9 Weightless Above the Water 3:33
- 10 To Be the Moon King 3:37
- 11 Sad Satellite 5:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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