All That You Can Dream

When you're a musician accustomed to a certain creative groove, it can be disorienting to have that rhythm disrupted. Grant-Lee Phillips found himself in this position in spring 2020. Months before the release of his new full-length album, "Lightning, Show Us Your Stuff" - an album he was already previewing on an early 2020 tour with John Doe and Kristin Hersh - the pandemic led to the cancellation of tour dates and other promotional plans. Like many musicians, Phillips sought out silver linings wherever possible. He began performing weekly at-home livestreams, named Live from the Parlor, and promoted "Lightning, Show Us Your Stuff" from his house in Nashville. However, in early 2021, realizing that any potential touring options were still on hold for the foreseeable future, he started to write and record a new solo album at home. The resulting full-length album, "All That You Can Dream," is understandably introspective. It is anchored by Phillips' empathetic voice and rich acoustic guitar. The lyrics of the album aim to make sense of an uncertain, anxiety-riddled time, while grappling with the realization that once-unshakeable things now appear fragile or fallible.