“Humanhood” is the first Weather Station LP since Tamara Lindeman issued “How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars” in 2022. Lindeman shared the lead single, “Neon Signs,” last autumn, explaining, in press materials, that she wrote the song during “a moment of feeling confused.… the confusion of being bombarded with advertising at a moment of climate emergency, the confusion of relationships where coercion is wrapped in the language of love.” The sprawling, Joni Mitchell–esque ballad preceded equally intricate, jazz-inflected singles “Mirror,” “Window,” and “Body Moves.”
“Humanhood” was a companion for you this year. (Also love seeing the diversity of streaming services you are all posting yr stats from – so glad the hegemony of that one service is breaking at last)
This freak dropped into the world three days before the inauguration of you know who – terrible timing. And sometimes this record has felt almost too much of the moment – a record of fragmentation and dislocation and breaking apart. But also a record of putting back together. Still feel like “Sewing” is my favourite song I’ve written yet and I’m grateful to it for finding me.
Anyway – love to all that got it – I hope we’re all ok – to my fellow travellers in existential journeys this is my sonic love letter to the light returning.
Recording Band
Kieran Adams – Drums
Ben Boye – Piano, Hydrasynth, Synth Bass, Wurlitzer, Pianet
Tamara Lindeman – Vocals, Piano, Pianet, Synth, Mellotron
Philippe Melanson – Percussion, Drums, Electronic Drums
Karen Ng – Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Ben Whiteley – Bass, Synth Bass
This record was performed by six musicians improvising live off the floor in two sessions in late 2023. This band shaped the music indelibly in form, arrangement, mood, and feeling.
Released January 17th, 2025
The Fat Angel Sings 