Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Cold Specks has released her fourth studio album, Light for the Midnight, on limited edition vinyl, CD and digitally.
Light for the Midnight is a 10-track collection of fervent ballads and atmospheric songs, with Spx’s soulful voice channeled into expansive sonic worlds. At its core, it is a raw and deeply emotional personal reflection on endurance, survival, and transformation.
The record was crafted in Toronto and Bristol, with Spx co-producing alongside Adrian Utley and Ali Chant. The album features string arrangements by Owen Pallett (Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Sampha) and additional contributions from Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck. Spx also worked with a stellar line up of collaborators, including Chantal Kreviazuk (Kendrick Lamar / Kelly Clarkson) who co-wrote ‘Wandering in the Wild’ and ‘How it Feels’ (the latter described by The Guardian as “… a bruised but unbowed piano ballad”), Malcolm Middleton of Arab Strap, Ben Christophers (who co-wrote ‘Lingering Ghosts’, Terry Edwards, Ed Harcourt, and Jonathan Quarmby.
