{
  "id": 3534066,
  "title": "Lamplight Announce New Album Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften: Hear “Clover”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lamplight-announce-new-album-lick-the-spoon-let-it-soften-hear-clover",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:44:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2509470/lamplight-announce-new-album-lick-the-spoon-let-it-soften-hear-clover/music/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lamplight, a Brooklyn/Roanoke-based musician Ian Williams, has announced their new album Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften. The second album in their discography, it will be released on October 23rd via Western Vinyl. The lead single, \"Clover,\" is now available as the opening track on this record.\n\n\"Clover\" is a drowsy yet propulsive indie-folk song that encapsulates the essence of the album. Its lyrics, \"Is your yard still full of clover and white oak? I never minded when it rained my shirt soaked/ Call me when you catch your breath again,\" reflect a theme of grieving and presence. Williams sings of letting moments linger, a reminder to savor the present. The song is the second on the album and also serves as the title track.\n\nLick The Spoon, Let It Soften comprises 13 tracks, with \"Clover\" as the second. The album delves into themes of love, grief, and the importance of the moment. An alternative version of \"Clover,\" titled \"Clover (Slow),\" is also included in the release. Pre-orders for the album are now open on the band's website.",
  "summary": "Lamplight brightened our 2024 with their self-titled debut , recorded with Lightning Bug's Kevin Copeland and released by Western Vinyl. Now the band, led by Brooklyn/Roanoke musician Ian Williams, is back for another round of what they're calling creek-steeped folk. The post Lamplight Announce New Album Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften : Hear “Clover” appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [
    "Brooklyn/Roanoke-based musician Ian Williams announces new album Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften.",
    "Lead single \"Clover\" serves as opening track and title of the album.",
    "13-track album explores themes of love, grief, and the importance of moments."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}