Dark folk group Cinder Well released a sneak peak of their upcoming album, No Summer, in the form of a single: “Wandering Boy” is a mournful, wailing tune, not deviating far from the sound of their last album The Unconscious Echo. The single contrasts most starkly to the band’s previous songs in that it’s much more one-dimensional — not changing course, just staying on one track of emotion. It’s enticing to wonder what the rest of the album will journey through, as it is intended to be a response album to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their latest single is just a taste of what is sure to be an emotional new album, described on their website as being “as haunting as it is connected, as dark as it is sacred, a kind of ritual healing that’s existed through the ages.”
Cinder Well is known for their traditional, raw folk sounds and gritty, vivid lyrics. The songs are entrancing, sweeping you into existential feelings of connection and oneness with the universe, making them a great listen if you’re looking to do some soul-searching and healing during these turbulent times.
Darien Johnsen is a UFV alumni who obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree with double extended minors in Global Development Studies and Sociology in 2020. She started writing for The Cascade in 2018, taking on the role of features editor shortly after. She’s passionate about justice, sustainable development, and education.
