Sour Widows are back, but there are some changes this time around. The Bay Area trio is now a duo — made up of Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thomson — and they’ve joined the roster at Julia’s War. Today, they are officially announcing their new album Sigil, which serves as the follow-up to their 2024 release Revival Of A Friend. The sprawling lead single, “Blood In The Grass,” is out now and is dedicated to Babehoven‘s Maya Bon.
“‘Blood In The Grass’ is about fate, creating family, and finding refuge in one another in times of spiritual and physical pain,” Thomson explains. “It’s a gift to share pain with someone you love while you are alive because you can’t do that after you die. This song is set in the natural world because all living things are the same when they are born. In nature, the state of vulnerability is a fact that is fundamental to life and can’t be obscured.”
Sigil was produced by Melina Duterte, also known as Jay Som. The release of “Blood In The Grass” is accompanied by a self-directed music video, which you can watch below.
Tracklist and Tour Information
The upcoming album features eleven tracks, showcasing the duo’s evolution. The tracklist is as follows:
- 01 “Sigil”
- 02 “Her Garden”
- 03 “Still Warm”
- 04 “Lucky Star”
- 05 “Blood In The Grass”
- 06 “Choke Chain”
- 07 “White Horse”
- 08 “Inanimate Angels”
- 09 “Godspeed (Your Love)”
- 10 “Lullaby”
- 11 “Wounds Of Purification”
In support of the new record, the band has announced an extensive tour schedule beginning in late October, featuring support from Squirrel Flower.
Sigil is set for release on October 23 via Julia’s War.
