On Wraiths in the Wake, out April 24th, Lizzie Weber presents an inspired third studio album: an electrifying and immersive concept album that explores the spectral imprints left by what - or whom - we’ve lost.
Wraiths in the Wake was largely written at Weber’s home in St. Louis, MO, and recorded across multiple spaces: her home studio captured all of her layered background vocals, while the bulk of the recording took place at Seattle-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Yaccino’s studio (Soundgarden, Brandi Carlile). A few collaborators contributed remotely, creating a dynamic, far-reaching sonic tapestry. Alongside Weber and Yaccino, performers include Eli Moore (First Aid Kit, Laura Veirs, LAKE), Abby Gundersen (SYML, Noah Gundersen), John Taylor, and Academy Award winner Markéta Irglová (The Swell Season/Once).
Its composition was born from Weber’s experience of profound loss and betrayal. Death (of kinship, of trust, or of a way of being) casts long shadows. On Wraiths in the Wake, each song becomes a dialogue with these presences. Weber candidly and passionately unpacks the grief, rage, and disorienting chaos that follows the end of something precious. She questions why we cling to what we are meant to release, and what it means to carry inevitable absence.
The album is eclectic: multifaceted and richly layered. Weber’s soaring vocals are elevated by atmospheric synths, heavy guitars, and unexpected melodic turns. Her background vocals emerge as a striking narrative force. Cinematic in scope with moments of haunting intimacy, the album invites repeated listens, revealing new emotional and sonic dimensions.
Weber hopes the record serves as a reflective journey for listeners: a space to pause, feel, and find pieces of themselves woven through the music. “I hope anyone who listens finds their own experience in it, even if it’s just one song or lyric,” she says. “Death and grief are inescapable, painful and isolating experiences that we all face. I hope the record finds its way to those who need these words and melodies the most.”