Leal Neale Details New Album Star Eaters Delight On Sub Pop

Leal Neale shares self-directed single ‘I Am The River’ as first taste of upcoming sophomore release.

Rejoice! Lael Neale is back with her mesmerizing new full-length album, Star Eaters Delight. Set to be released on CD/LP/CS/DSPs on April 21st, 2023, this worldwide release from Sub Pop is produced and arranged by Guy Blakeslee, with recordings made on cassette in Virginia and mastered by Chris Coady in Los Angeles.

The album follows Neale’s Sub Pop debut Acquainted With Night, which was widely praised by the likes of Uncut, MOJO, Loud & Quiet, The AV Club, Stereogum, and SPIN and earned “Best of 2021” accolades from Under the Radar, Les Inrocks, Aquarium Drunkard, Gold Flake Paint, Still Listening, and Secret Meeting.

In April 2020, Neale moved from Los Angeles to her family’s farm in rural Virginia. This time in isolation inspired her to write and record Star Eaters Delight, which has a more external, louder sound than her previous work. As she explains, “The unbroken silences on the farm compelled me to break them with sound. This album is louder and more external, calling out to the world.”

Album opener “I Am The River” is a dynamic, minimalist-transcendental pop gem that is sure to be a hit. Check out the official self-directed video for “I Am The River.”

To celebrate the release, Neale is gearing up for an international tour in 2023, with the UK and European dates starting April 22nd in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now - don’t miss out!