NPR All Songs Considered: The Best Releases Out on March 3

“I want to flag a new album from Spektral Quartet and Julia Holter, it’s called ‘Behind the Wallpaper.’

Spektral Quartet, a group from Chicago, and Julia Holter, a singer we’ve followed for a while now, together they’ve made this really lovely, transfixing album. It’s part ambient, part contemporary classical, very atmospheric with Julia Holter’s voice at the center. Really gorgeous. Spektral Quartet and Julia Holter, the album – ‘Behind the Wallpaper.’”

–Robin Hilton

(Behind the Wallpaper is featured starting at 25:55)

Featured Albums

  1. Kali Uchis — Red Moon in Venus
    Featured Songs: "Hasta Cuando," "Como Te Quiero Yo," "Worth the Wait (feat. Omar Apollo)"

  2. Masego — MASEGO
    Featured Songs: "What You Wanna Try," "Afraid of Water," "Black Anime"

  3. Yazmin Lacey — Voice Notes
    Featured Songs: "Legacy," "Where Did You Go?"

  4. Jen Cloher -- I Am the River, The River is Me
    Featured Songs: "My Witch," "Mana Takatāpui," "The Wild," "Being Human"

  5. Chiiild — Better Luck in the Next Life
    Featured Songs: "(Running Out Of) Hallelujahs," "Good For Now (feat. Lucky Daye)"

Lightning Round

  • Adi Oasis — Lotus Glow

  • Hello Mary — Hello Mary

  • Spektral Quartet & Julia Holter — Behind the Wallpaper