singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr, has revealed her debut album Lake Tear of the Clouds today; the record is an eight-song showcase of Murr’s gently luminous vocals and dreamlike melodies, produced by Jim James of My Morning Jacket.In other news, Murr has shared the album’s first single “Man on My Mind” with a video directed by Charlotte Hornsby and Jesse Ruutila. Lake Tear of the Clouds is out July 13 on Autumn Tone Records.

Cornelia Murr
Lake Tear of the Clouds
Autumn Tone Records

1. Different This Time
2. Tokyo Kyoto
3. Man On My Mind
4. Cicada
5. Who Am I To Tell You
6. Billions
7. I Have A Woman Inside My Soul
8. You Got Me

Lake Tear of the Clouds was recorded primarily at Palomino Sound, the record showcases Murr on vocals, Omnichord, mellotron, pocket piano, electric/acoustic guitars, whistles, and percussion. She’s accompanied by contributions from James; piano and keys by Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket; Lola Kirke on vocals; Naomi Greene on vocals and electric harp. Bassist Shane McKillop and drummer Justin Flint, both of Amo Amo, comprise the rhythm section. Spiritual support, Murr notes, was provided by Palomino Sound studio dog Frita, who earns a special thanks in the liner notes alongside Kirke. Originally intended as a four-song EP, Murr found herself with a wealth of songs, many of which she’d been workshopping for years. Encouraged by James, whom she calls “the perfect producer,” Murr realized she had a full-length album on her hands.

Cornelia Murr was born in London and resides in California as a dual citizen, but spent much of her childhood moving through the United States, from Colorado to Massachusetts, California to New York City and upstate New York City and upstate New York.