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By Shyann Morrow, Contributor

Originating out of New York, the indie folk band Florist recently released their single “Gloom Designs.” Alongside the release of their new single, Florist also announced the dates for their upcoming tour which begins on May 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

“Gloom Designs” focuses on the difficulty in confronting the realities of life and how people distract themselves from it. They also released two other singles “Have Heaven” and “This Was a Gift” off of their upcoming album Jellywish. The three songs have cohesive themes of tough experiences and finding a way to feel alive through it all. 

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Lead singer Emily Sprague had this to say about their latest single in a press release:

“A mile marker in the sand. Thesis statement for Jellywish. Macro reckoning with living. At first looking inward at my own life story, then reflecting on what it means to be continuously sifting through the everyday towards death, the magic and horror, being tired, earthly desire, destruction, fear, hopelessness, appreciation, empathy, illusion, mundane, wish. Witnessing human evil. The whole history of us, the question mark for what comes next. Love for our planet Earth and the goodness that so many people still exert for it and for each other. Thinking. Finality but not finished.”

The tracks off of Jellywish are indicative of the state of the world and reflect the desire to have a definitive place within it. By incorporating mystical elements into their music, Florist encourages listeners to broaden their perspectives in order to achieve happiness.

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