Rachel Eckroth releases her new album The Garden on September 3 via Rainy Days Records

Singer, composer, and multiinstrumentalist Rachel Eckroths first release on Rainy Days Records unveils fresh sounds from her evolving artistry. Steeped in synth orchestration, The Garden reflects a nuanced exploration of sonic impulses and inquiries alongside Eckroths signature layered compositions and glimmers of tranceinducing vocals. With contributions from acclaimed guitarist Nir Felder, saxophonists Donny McCaslin and Andrew Krasilnikov, and modular synth master Austin White, and a core band featuring bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Christian Euman, The Garden emerged conceptually while Eckroth was composing new music during the pandemic. Everything on the album has a different feel to it different colors and textures, says the West Coast artist. It felt like a garden. So we just rolled with began composing for big bands and large ensembles early in her career. Those years spent writing very deliberately and creatively using different textures and composi