Florist's 2016 debut album "The Birds Outside Sang" is a landmark of outsider folk, featuring raw, intimate songwriting. The album was self-released before being picked up by Double Double Whammy.
- "The Birds Outside Sang" was initially released as a CD-R in a limited run of 100 copies. The album was written and recorded over two weeks in Sprague's childhood bedroom. It has since been reissued on vinyl by Double Double Whammy.
- The album was co-produced by Florist and the band's drummer, Mike Cavalluzzo. It features guest vocals from Frankie Cosmos and members of LVL UP. The album was praised for its unvarnished emotional honesty.
- The album's title track, "The Birds Outside Sang," has become a fan favorite and a signature song for the band. The record was named one of the best albums of 2016 by numerous publications. It captured a specific moment in the burgeoning DIY scene of the mid-2010s.
Florist is the indie folk project of Emily A. Sprague. They are known for their diaristic songwriting and lo-fi aesthetic.
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