British folk singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen has released her new album ‘In The Low Light’ via Bohemia Rose Records and Make My Day Records. The record blends hypnotic folk with touches of Americana and the spirit of 1970s singer-songwriters, marking a deeply personal chapter shaped by grief, reflection, and resilience.
Written following the death of her husband Stephen in October 2022, the album explores themes of loss, memory, transformation, and rediscovery. Kitchen explains, “A lot of it was written in the run up to and aftermath of my husband Stephen’s death from cancer. Some of these songs began as tiny poems I started writing as a way of capturing thoughts and feelings with no intention or pressure to turn them into songs… but over time some of them found their melody.”
Despite its emotional weight, the album also reflects the healing power of creativity. “For me, making this album was actually an incredibly life affirming, quite joyful experience. I’m interested in exploring the idea of rebirth through creativity – coming back to ourselves through our art and making something beautiful out of something hard,” Kitchen says.
Across its eleven songs, Kitchen draws on traditional folk storytelling and vivid imagery. The haunting opener “Winter King” explores longing through atmospheric metaphor, while “The Boatman” carries a defiant spirit rooted in classic folk themes of resistance. Other songs such as “The Ways We Were” and “Chemo Song” offer stark reflections on grief and the disorienting passage of time, with the former featuring Jon Thorne on double bass.
Moments of warmth and hope appear throughout the record as well. The jazz-tinged “Sunny Days”, the country shuffle of “Red Skies”, and the uplifting “Olivia” offer balance to the album’s heavier themes, reminding listeners that joy and connection can still surface alongside sorrow.
The album closes with “September’s Come”, a stripped-down performance of voice and guitar that reflects on reclaiming a once cherished month now shaped by personal loss. Kitchen says the process of making the album helped her reconnect with herself as an artist. “Making this album re-built me more than anything else. From the moment we started recording I just felt this pure excitement to be creating something new with these amazing musicians.”