Биография

Over a decade ago, two quiet souls first crossed paths, married, traipsed around the U.S., Europe, and Central America, moved to Oregon, made three albums, and finally settled in the tiny town of McCall, Idaho. The whole story plays out with the euphoria of a daydream—much like the music of The Woodlands (Hannah and Samuel Robertson) does. As if ebbing and flowing with the seasons, blankets of cozy synthesizers, delicate acoustic guitar, and breathless harmonies pile like soft snow on a lazy weekend afternoon. After hundreds of syncs, acclaim from Spin, Paste, and KCRW, and over 40 million total streams, the singer-songwriter duo slip deeper into aural bliss on their fourth full-length album, Love Is A Stone. The songs on Love Is A Stone seem to absorb the space around them. “Musically, we probably pick up some of the tones, spaciousness, vacancy of society, and tranquility of this small mountain-town,” observes Samuel. “Being a lot closer to the natural world puts you in a little bit of a dreamlike state,” Hannah adds. “It changes your sensory interpretations. There’s a distinction between manmade stimulus and nature that slowly seeps into your psyche.” The new songs showcase the expanded sonic palette of The Woodlands, which incorporates analog synths and organic percussion in addition to their traditionally pure instruments like acoustic guitar, cello, strings and piano.