Wendy Eisenberg has spent the past decade as a fixture of independent music and an artist of inspired multiplicity. As a singer-songwriter, improviser, and virtuoso guitarist, the coordinates of their artistry are ever-shifting, from art-rock to jazz to blistering free improv and eloquent folk. On catalog highlights including 2020’s Auto and the 2024 free-jazz sprawler Viewfinder, they’ve made a signature of ambition. After spending the past five years experimenting with different bands, genres, and creative challenges, and following a period of self-confrontation they liken to a personal exorcism, Eisenberg has reached a milestone. The poetic and formally daring folk songs of Wendy Eisenberg comprise their most certain vision yet.
With their self-titled LP arriving on April 3 via Joyful Noise, Eisenberg adds more excitement to the atmosphere with the release of the delicate “Old Myth Dying.” Their ethereal poetry comes to life over a simple yet impactful arrangement of cinematic strings and soft percussion, creating a welcoming atmosphere. While on the surface, “Old Myth Dying” seems like simply a refreshing take on contemporary folk, Eisenberg’s vague yet potent songwriting deserves a deeper listen. The artist can’t help but question everything around them in these trying times, asking thought-provoking questions about ideas and concepts we’re supposed to take at face value. Eisenberg reaches deep levels of vulnerability on their new single, proving yet again to be one of the more exciting players in the burgeoning modern folk scene. Eisenberg is gearing up for the latest chapter in their career, and “Old Myth Dying” hints at it being a personal, experimental phase for the promising artist.
