Anchored by poignant songwriting and their intimate live shows, Mandolin Orange (Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) has quietly and confidently found their audience. Now comes their new album, Tides of a Teardrop, through Yep Roc Records.

Thematically this album is a release for Andrew Marlin, the group’s songwriter. He lost his mother at a younger age, and although that has impacted his writing in the past, this collection of songs is thematically about letting go and finding peace.

Marlin and Frantz were joined by their touring band and for the first time, took more than a few quick days between tour, to record the album. That level of comfort shines through in the band’s most accomplished set of songs to date.