Under Blue Laura Baird

• 1 days of blue 04:47
• 2 baby coming home 04:28
• 3 moon through the tree 02:25
• 4 your sweet face 04:12
• 5 trellis 03:47
• 6 under blue 04:27
• 7 grace 04:35
• 8 apocalyptic lullaby 02:51
• 9 to sleep 04:06
• 10 one last time 04:07
• Total Runtime 39:45

Info for Under Blue

Multi-instrumentalist Laura Baird returns with Under Blue, an intimate exploration of grief and memory inspired by the loss of her father. Anchored by folk guitar, banjo, and serene harmonies, the album weaves naturalistic imagery of childhood and adulthood into themes of change, relational depth, and finding peace. Tracks like “Days of Blue” and “One Last Time” highlight Baird’s lyricism and musical arrangements, while the inclusion of her father’s classical guitar enriches the instrumentation. Under Blue is not only a confessional of Baird’s exploration of family, environment, and selfhood. It presents a nuanced pairing of melancholy and joyful rediscovery.

“My father died and I went to help my mom out and keep her company. I was focused on her, but then the pandemic came and I started writing more again. I sat with these songs for a long time,” Baird said of the timeline of Under Blue and its early onset. Baird shares the value of sitting and processing ideas with her sister and trusted collaborator, Meg Baird, with whom she performs as The Baird Sisters.

“Taking your time, letting things go, and letting something bloom before you go into the next thing is something I learned from Meg.” For the arrangement, Meg suggested that Laura add more instruments to the intro of her opening track, “Days of Blue” to set the tone of the LP. “I told her I would put my banjo sprinkles in there, I had fun with that.” During her mother’s first listen, Baird recounts that she swayed with a soft smile only a moment after she put headphones on. She added that Meg told her she’ll be listening to this whenever she is feeling homesick.

Meg was one of a few trusted voices to hear Laura’s early recordings. “My sister always influences me. We influence each other. I don’t try to emulate the people I play with, like guitarist Glenn Jones, but they are in my corner,” Baird says of her most treasured influences. Despite the talent surrounding her, Baird relies on her own musical instincts, as well as the natural world that shaped her childhood and adulthood.

Under Blue is not only a confessional of Baird’s exploration of family, environment, and selfhood. It presents a nuanced pairing of melancholy and joyful rediscovery.

"Under Blue is an album of real beauty; a celebration of life amid the simple truth of grief and loss. The lyrics are unpretentious and sparkling; the music is stripped back to the finest essentials, without feeling the need to over-adorn. These are all touches from a fine musician very much in control of her craft." (Glenn Kimpton, klofmag.com)

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