Regards to the End

"I'm just a fire," Emily Wells sings on her album Regards to the End, her ethereal voice floating over a backdrop of drums. "Burn everything in sight." In this new body of work, Wells delves into themes such as the AIDS crisis, climate change, and her personal experiences as a queer musician from a lineage of preachers. Her meticulously crafted yet minimalist songs compel listeners to be present, drawing attention like a magnet. Wells, a versatile musician with a classical violin background, often approaches composition with an ensemble mindset. Collaborating with various artists, including her father who is a French horn player and former music minister, she intricately layers vocals, synths, drums, piano, and a range of string and wind instruments in Regards to the End. The music resonates with a sense of the divine, offering a deeply embodied listening experience where life's complexities - both raw and beautiful - are encapsulated within each note.