Libby Ember, an artist based in Montreal, makes a quietly yet powerful entrance with her debut EP, "I Kill Spiders." In four songs, Ember made a landscape that feels equally like an intimate journal entry and a cinematic indie-pop dream, pulling us into her world of quiet pondering, gentle disquiet, and tender honesty.
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Read more →At its best, "I Kill Spiders" is about the heft of the smallest actions. The title alone is emblematic of Ember’s approach, appearing emotional heft. Songs travel through self-doubt, mindfulness, and the fragility of growth. Ember’s voice serves as the constant narrator to the songs, taking us through each fleeting thought or subtle hesitation.
Her music sounds lovely, situated in the liminal space between indie-folk and indie-pop; there is both the raw material and lusciousness to the song that tell the story. There is something warm and approachable in the production, but not to lose its unscripted honesty, each strum, chord, and lyric is captured as if overheard in a waking hour conversation under the stars. Ember embraces exposure, allowing her inner questions to map out the listener's own. There is something specific in the first track of the album that is captivating in the "I Kill Spiders" experience.