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Only the Void Stands Between Us

by Julie Beth Napolin

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Sawdust
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Fire in the City
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Pray for the Living
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Time Image
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In the Dark
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Heaven and Earth

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Only the Void Stands Between Us is the debut album by Julie Beth Napolin (Citay, Meridians). Not only elementally vast in its thematic outer-traveling, it is also a work that is deeply, darkly personal at its core. The record flows around that dynamic axis resonating with embedded drones, mantra-like lyrics and grand, psychedelic folk songs that balance an inherent experimentalism and melodic accessibility in a way few artists do as effortlessly.

With its ethereal, buzzing acoustic riffs, helix of resonant drones, and vocal delivery that often sounds like an ancient form of prayer, Only the Void Stands Between Us sure-footedly takes its place in the post-’70s experimental folk lineage.

“This is cosmic folk of the highest caliber. Julie’s vocal melodies grow in your mind like they were planted on the shortest day of the year. An absolute treat for all of us temporal adventurers.”
~ Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance)

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releases November 29, 2024

Recorded by Scott Bergstrom at 25th Street Studio, Oakland, CA with Ian Staub and Gabriel Shepherd. Additional recordings at Good Child Music, Brooklyn, NY, by Lawson White. 

Mixed by Scott Bergstrom at 25th Street Studio. 

Mastered by Carl Saff. 

Cover art by Niki Shelley. 

Inner jacket portrait by Marianna Ellenberg.

Layout by Ethan Miller. 

Only the Void Stands Between Us:
Guitars and vocals: Julie Beth Napolin
Lead guitar: Tom Carter
Bass: Diego González
Synth: David First

Sawdust:
Guitars, vocals, and flute: Julie Beth Napolin

Fire in the City:
Guitars and vocals: Julie Beth Napolin
Electric guitar: Ian Staub
Synth: David First

Pray for the Living:
Guitars and vocals: Julie Beth Napolin
Lead guitar: Ian Staub

Time Image:
Guitars: Julie Beth Napolin

In the Dark:
Guitars and vocals: Julie Beth Napolin

Heaven and Earth:
Guitars and vocals: Julie Beth Napolin
Vocals: Meryl Press
Synth: Eric Bayless-Hall
Lead guitar and violin: Trevor Healy

All songs written and arranged by Julie Beth Napolin, except for “Pray for the Living,” written by Lungfish, and “In the Dark,” written by Julie Beth Napolin and Trevor Healy. “Only the Void Stands Between Us” draws from Michael Hamburger’s translation of Paul Celan’s “So Many Constellations.”

With additional thanks to Ben Williams, James and Leah Toth, James McNew, Meg Baird, Audrey Hawkins, David Copenhafer, Ben Goldberg, and Bart Davenport.

This record was partially supported by a grant from the New School.

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Julie Beth Napolin Beacon, New York

Julie Beth Napolin is a songwriter, author and teacher based in the Hudson Valley, New York. She has played in the bands Citay and Meridians. Her debut solo album 'Only the Void Stands Between Us' will be released November 29 on Silver Current Records.

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