Earlier today, singer-songwriter Tomberlin released her first song in two years with idkwntht, a track thats packed with both introspective melancholy and glimmers of hope.
The last time we heard from Sarah Beth Tomberlin, who has lived in Louisville, was 2020s EP Projections, which followed her 2018 debut record At Weddings, which made LEOs 2019 list 50 Important Local Albums
From The Decade.
idkwntht which breaks out to I Dont Know Who Needs To Hear This frames Tomberlins poignant vocals against warm instrumentation and the soft echo of backup singing from Told Slants Felix Walworth. Lyrically, its both a reflection and mediation.
Via a statement, Tomberlin said, idkwntht is a sonic altar of sorts. Its about taking a moment for remembrance, clarity and setting an intention for what is to come. Kind of like a song version of writing out your intentions on a full moon. holding onto feelings, words, and past versions of ourselves and our behavior only helps when we can examine experiences once we are outside of them. Then we have to let it out, let it go, and try again.
Listen to the official audio below, and purchase the single and other Tomberlin merchandise via Saddle Creek.
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This article appears in January 19, 2022.
