joan kelsey
Joan Kelsey’s journey through this decade so far saw the release of 2020’s ebullient and cumulative ‘House of Mercy’ (Dear Life), and 2022’s lush and grief-defined ‘Standing Out On the Grass’ (Dear Life), as well as two cross-country moves, from upstate NY to Seattle to the heart of New York City’s bustling music scene.
‘A Dog Called Memory’ situates itself as a coda, or epilogue to the life era defined by consistent artistry and community building amidst the chaos of change. Kelsey began penning this collection of aspirational love songs after connecting with a dream guide, a dog named Memory, who led them to intuit the end of their relationship at the time.
Delicately arranged, and powerfully intimate, Joan Kelsey’s songs tug on the sleeves of classic song structure, teasing out the ephemeral glue that brings aesthetic cohesion, and personal momentum to life. This is music that helps to tie it all together, whether it be an era of life, a string arrangement tumbling under soft-spoken poetry, or an idea of where our love comes from, and how we got here.
releases on DLR:
DLRDG011 - A Dog Called Memory EP
