If Sylvie’s New Season were a movie, Ben Schwab would be its auteur, writing, producing, and directing the vision through a cast of collaborators. The Los Angeles-based artist’s debut for Ghostly International finds him at the helm of a rotating ensemble, arriving at a rare kind of musical expression: intimate yet expansive, singular in voice yet communal in spirit. Self-produced and written entirely by Schwab, New Season blends the warm, timeless sonics of Laurel Canyon and Nashville with a contemporary sensibility.

Recorded primarily in Schwab’s home studio before being completed at Abbey Road, the album features performances from Sierra Ferrell, Courtney Marie Andrews, Alex Amen, Kacy Lee Anderson, and a remarkable cast of musicians. Like the passing of a day, New Season unfolds in two chapters, moving from the hope and discovery of morning into the quiet reflection of night. More than an album, it reflects a life shaped by renewed faith, resilience, and hope, offering an invitation to find beauty after loss and trust that even the longest winters can give way to a new season.