Ratboys - Singin' to an Empty Chair (CD, Signed Cover)

Ratboys - Singin' to an Empty Chair (CD, Signed Cover)CD, Signed Cover New West Records (2026) US Despite its title, Ratboys new album Singin to an Empty Chair is not defined by whats missing. Rather, its the beginning of an important dialogue with a close loved one, vocalist Julia Steiner finds herself estranged from. The music on the bands sixth studio album its first for New West Records fills the space that person left behind with 11 songs showcasing Ratboys at the peak of their powers twangy,

making room for the internal monologues and imagined dialogues you might not otherwise dare to hear

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shimmering pop feel and intelligent song-writing

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