This Friday, esteemed musician Emily Elbert will release her newest album Woven Together. The enchanting and thought-provoking project evokes ideas of transcendentalism by touching on themes of community, self-inquiry, vulnerability, and gratitude, while merging swirling psychedelic soul and folk. Rooted in curiosity, Elbert says the experience was a holistic one, like hiking up a mountain or tending to a garden. “Making it felt process-oriented and exploratory, without any sense of capitalistic pressure – music for the sake of making something loving and true.” she explains.

Ahead of the release, she has shared the final glimpse into the project with the single ‘Stream of Consciousness’. Backed by a snaking bassline, Elbert’s honeyed vocals reference texts by philosopher J. Krishnamurti and the Buddhist concept of ‘Mahamudra.’ She explains, “It’s intention-setting, a prayer; lovingly and respectfully acknowledging the perpetual cycle of life and death.”