Julia Weldon Premieres Dreamy New Video For “You Never Know”
“You Never Know” is one of the most vulnerable tracks on Julia Weldon’s sophomore album Light Is a Ghost; watch the video here.
This video is radiant, full of sunshine and tall trees and the sea. Set in Maine, directed by Charlotte Royer, the scenery serves to remind us how small we are, and how interconnected everything is. As Julia commands herself to “give up what you hold onto,” forest nymphs bathe her wounded soul and carry her out to the sea, where she is set free. While she floats off, we are treated to the unparalleled beauty that is Maine at dusk. There’s a story underneath, but Royer’s treatment is just as much about raw emotion and the beauty of the environment ~ and of Julia ~ as it is about narrative.
Defined by its brash honesty, Light Is A Ghost is an American album in the truest sense. With an emotional resonance bigger than her own experience, Weldon paints vivid pictures of harsh city edges and the wide-open spaces beyond. Her songs capture the feel of the open road on a late summer evening, while ruminating on past relationships that creep into that serenity.
Produced by Saul MacWilliams (Ingrid Michaelson, Dan Romer) and featuring Adam Christgau (Sia, Tegan and Sara) on drums, the album showcases Weldon’s storytelling, voice, and unmistakable charisma. She draws on everything from indie folk to blues rock, dialoguing with current artists like Bon Iver, Iron and Wine, and Cat Power as well as legends like Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith and Suzanne Vega. Julia Weldon’s possessing personality and captivating music crosses bridges and divides. With unfailing fingers, she tells stories that feel both intensely personal and widely universal. Apologetically herself, Weldon’s songs grab you ~ asking you to pull up a chair, pour yourself a whiskey, and stay a while.
New York-based singer-songwriter Julia Weldon might be the most soulful singer you’ve never heard of. - The Advocate
An almost perfect record. – No Depression
One of the primary keys to being a good and successful singer/songwriter is the ability to be honest. Stories, emotional arcs, none of this means a thing if it’s clear the artist is just putting on airs for a given occasion, playing something because it might create a cynically predetermined effect on the audience. None of this ever feels like a problem for Julia Weldon. – The Washington Times