Backfire

Backfire (Better with James)

Distant Skies

Written by Ryan Ritual
Produced by Mating Ritual
Vocals performed by Ryan Ritual, Marina Aguerre and Lizzy Land
Guitars performed by Ryan Ritual
Bass Performed by Suede James
Drums performed by Paul Doyle
Pedal Steel performed by JD Carrera
Mixed by Omar Yakar
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi


Lyrics:
I left money on the street last night
Don’t got enough to chase that high
I got nothin to hide
I told my plug not to meet tonight
Don’t got enough to make it worth his time
I got nothin to hide

Waiting for my check to ride
Far cry from the lower east side
I got nothing to hide
I got nothing
Dreaming of a lust for life
Far cry from the lower east side
I got nothing to hide
I got nothin

Wish I was gettin ripped tonight
Sunrise with Calvin Klein
From 35 to a grave overnight 
Wish I didn't have to think all the time
About the cracks in the wall and the collapse of my life

Waiting for my check to ride
Far cry from the lower east side
I got nothing to hide
I got nothin
Dreaming of a lust for life
Far cry from the lower east side
I got nothing to hide
I got nothin

Are we all just on the same ol slide
Everyone I know is feeling light
Do we try to find a better life
Or do we just find a cheaper high

Lower East Side

Open Lungs written, produced, performed and mixed by Jerome Alexander in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Trombone by Dave Huntriss
Strings by David Grubb
Artwork by Daniel Gregory
Mastered by Guy Davies

Open Lungs

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Wait

Take It to the Limit

Following the growing momentum of Listening—which has landed on notable indie folk playlists and been highlighted by outlets like Purple Melon and Indie Folk Central—Dellwood returns with We Could Awake, a cinematic indie folk track layered with ghostly vocoder harmonies and raw introspection.

Blurring the lines between organic warmth and ethereal textures, We Could Awake explores the tension between staying in the comfort of the past and stepping into something unknown. The refrain—"Like digging for gold, am I made to break, or face it?"—poses the central question: Do we fold under the weight of fear, or do we find the courage to awaken? The song captures the quiet wrestling between doubt and purpose, between clinging to familiarity and embracing the risks of growth.

Set against flickering fireplace embers and fleeting memories of Minneapolis flights, the lyrics paint an intimate portrait of longing, uncertainty, and the hope that waking up—to life, to love, to purpose—is worth the risk. If Listening was a quiet confessional, We Could Awake is the moment of reckoning.

We Could Awake

(New track out today! ✨)

there’s a wild grace in running through the rain
just you and the sky in full conversation
no masks, no mirrors,
only the rhythm of surrender
not escape,
but the beauty of letting it all fall

your clothes cling like second skin,
your hair forgets its place,
but for once, none of it matters

here, you feel without defense
break open without apology
and surrender completely
to the rhythm
of a fleeting,
fevered now

not all wounds close,
but something opens,
a gentleness
a grace not given,
but discovered

and in that unguarded place,
something shifts
you find a truer rhythm

Running Through Rain

“Letters” is a genre-blending journey through the highs and lows of life. Combining elements of alternative rock, rap, and pop, this album captures the essence of pain, love, and happiness in a rollercoaster of emotions. Each track tells its own story, inviting listeners to experience a powerful and eclectic mix of sounds. Dive into “Letters” and let its raw emotion resonate with you.

The Ghost Of You

Making sounds for eyes closed.
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