Released: 25/04/25
Irish musician Maria Somerville’s Luster, her debut on 4AD, reflects a return to her native Connemara and a deep connection to its rugged landscapes. Building on her atmospheric dream-pop style from 2019’s All My People, Luster is a more assured, spacious album blending ambient electronics, ethereal guitars, and sparse percussion. Recorded in her home studio with collaborators like Ian Lynch and mixed by Gabriel Schuman, the album channels a renewed creative energy and a profound sense of home. Since signing to 4AD, Somerville has toured and contributed covers, heralding Luster as the start of a bold new chapter in her evolving sound.