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Since making his debut with 2018’s Dying Star, Ruston Kelly has built a catalog of songs that search for transcendence in the most devastating and demanding of experiences: addiction, the strenuous work of self-evolution, the fallout of broken relationships. But in the writing of his latest album, the South Carolina-born artist found himself in unfamiliar emotional territory—a state of sustained joy and inner peace, brought on by a spiritual breakthrough and the dawning of a new love. Brimming with the grit and depth that’s always defined his output, 'Pale, Through the Window' ultimately affirms Kelly as one of modern music’s most astute observers of the human heart and spirit.
The follow-up to The Weakness—a 2023 release that earned major acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR and led to his appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”—'Pale, Through the Window' finds Kelly reuniting with longtime collaborator Jarrad K. The album centers on a singular sonic palette that often merges synth with pedal-steel guitar while fully embracing Kelly’s ardent love of classic pop-punk and emo—ultimately bringing a raw and potent energy to his soul-searching songwriting.
From feeling “spiritually and creatively listless” to falling in love and surrendering to a higher power, Ruston Kelly’s 'Pale, Through the Window' propels fans through a transformative three-month chapter in Kelly’s life. Out everywhere, 9/12 via Rounder Records.
