Zandi Holup To Release Debut Album ‘Wildflower’ In August

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Zandi Holup will release her debut album, Wildflower, on August 1 via Big Loud Records.

“Wildflower is my debut album; it is the first seed I’ve sown in a garden of sounds,” shares Holup. “Its lyrics are a tangled web of roots, a cracked mirror revealing parts of who I am beneath the surface: dark, complex, with pain and curiosity lurking in the shadows.”

“I believe this record will help others understand me on a deeper level and, in turn, explore and know parts of themselves,” she continues. “It’s a diverse glimpse into my world, but only the surface of my true self. I’m a curious, odd soul with many dark thoughts, and this album is my way of sharing that. I’m genuinely excited to release this project and deeply thankful to everyone who has listened and supported me along the way. Your support means everything, and I can’t wait for you to experience the beginning of my musical journey.”

Teaming up with producer Ryan Hadlock, Holup spent a month recording at Bear Creek Studios in northwest Washington. Throughout the project’s 11 tracks, Holup combines poetry, confession and storytelling into her songwriting, filling each moment with vulnerable emotion. Holup co-wrote all 11 tracks, and collaborated with songwriters such as Ben Johnson, Mary Kutter, Paul Sikes and more.

Among the 11 tracks are recent releases “Go Find Less,” “Mountain Man,” “Dirty Wings” and “Gas Station Flowers,” as well as “Mary Jane,” released today (June 27) alongside the announcement. The track was co-penned with Daniel Leathersitch.

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“’Mary Jane’ isn’t really about Mary Jane,” says Holup. “She’s a symbol, a shadow, a metaphor wearing a familiar name. I wrote this song about someone very special to me…a soul who danced in and out of heroin’s grip for fifteen years. When I met him, he was already on the long road back to recovery. His scars were stories, and his eyes told the truth before his voice even had to. The more he shared, the more my heart opened, and the song began to write itself. Let me be clear: This isn’t a sermon. This isn’t everyone’s story. This is his story through my eyes. And through him, a window for you to look through.”

Wildflower Track List:
1. “All That’s Left Is Me” (Zandi Holup, Autumn Buysse, Mary Kutter)
2. “Dirty Wings” (Zandi Holup, Chris Drizen)
3. “Go Find Less” (Zandi Holup, Brock Butler, Autumn Buysse, Ben Johnson)
4. “Wildflower” (Zandi Holup, Mike Mizwinski)
5. “Gas Station Flowers” (Zandi Holup, Stefanie Joyce, Brian Alexander)
6. “Runs In The Family” (Zandi Holup, Mary Kutter, Chris Sligh)
7. “Doing the Time” (Zandi Holup, Nate Kenyon, Paul Sikes)
8. “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” (Zandi Holup, Willie Breeding, Mary Kutter)
9. “Mountain Man” (Zandi Holup, Daniel Leathersich)
10. “Mary Jane” (Zandi Holup, Daniel Leathersich)
11. “Things I’ll Never Forget” (Zandi Holup, Mike Mizwinski)

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