New Music: Absolutely Yours – Walked in the Garden

Published On: February 26th, 2024|

Absolutely Yours is an indie band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Helmed by Bridget Collins, they take sonic inspiration from shoegaze and dreampop, but as you can hear on the ambrosia tones of Walked in the Garden, their sound is very much their own.

The light and hushed tones of the vocals intertwine with a heavenly, shoegaze-influenced guitar melody, drawing out the emotional turmoil hinted at in the lyrics and the darker tones of the rhythm section.

The song has a message, but brings the listener along on that journey, like a close friend or confidante. It’s a wonderful introduction to a sublime album that will appeal to fans of Alvvays, Cocteau Twins, and Broadcast.

Walked in the Garden is the opening track on the band’s new Mirror Maze album which was released on the 9^th of February. Collins says the song is “About trying to move forward even when you keep getting in your own way.”

You can download Mirror Maze on Bandcamp, while the album can also be heard on Apple Music, YouTube, and Spotify. Learn more about Collins, Absolutely Yours, and Mirror Maze by heading over to the band’s Instagram or TikTok socials.

Header photo by Lilly Ball