Lala Lala – Even Mountains Erode
Lala Lala drops “Even Mountains Erode” alongside the title track “Heaven2”, two new singles announcing her Sub Pop debut “Heaven 2” (February 27). After years on the label’s Hardly Art imprint, Lillie West is making the jump to the main roster with what sounds like her most considered work yet.
“Even Mountains Erode” builds off a shuffling trip-hop drum groove and powerful piano chords that give the track its melodic backbone. West’s warm, rounded vocals sit comfortably in the mix as she sings about being okay on your own: “There are symbols and signs, you’re missing your life. You’re under a threat that you can’t feel yet. And if you need to be free, I don’t see what you see. But I’m not opposed, even mountains erode.” It’s patient and reflective, unfolding with quiet gravity and letting the weight settle slowly.
The album was co-produced by West and Jay Som’s Melina Duterte, who brings a strong punchiness to the production. The two performed most of the instruments themselves, with crucial contributions from Sen Morimoto, Macie Stewart, and Porches’ Aaron Maine. Duterte’s touch is noticeable throughout, giving West’s intimate songwriting room to breathe while maintaining momentum.
West wrote “Heaven 2” during a period of constant movement. After establishing herself as an integral part of Chicago’s indie scene with “The Lamb” (2018) and “I Want the Door to Open” (2021), she left to search for something more. She landed off the grid in Taos, New Mexico, then spent two years bouncing between Iceland and London, where she grew up. During an Icelandic residency, she released the instrumental album “If I Were A Real Man I Would Be Able To Break The Neck Of A Suffering Bird” (2024).
Tracklist:
- Car Anymore
- Even Mountains Erode
- Arrow
- Tricks
- Scammer
- Heaven2
- Anywave
- Does This Go Faster?
- This City
- Wyoming Dirt
Tour Dates North America:
- March 6 – Casbah, San Diego, CA (with lots of hands)
- March 7 – Pappy + Harriett’s, Pioneertown, CA (with lots of hands)
- March 8 – Club Congress, Tucson, AZ (with lots of hands)
- March 10 – 29th St. Ballroom, Austin, TX (with lots of hands)
- March 11 – Rubber Gloves, Dallas, TX (with lots of hands)
- March 13 – Globe Hall, Denver, CO (with lots of hands)
- March 15 – Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT (with lots of hands)
- March 17 – Polaris Hall, Portland, OR (with lots of hands)
- March 18 – Baba Yaga, Seattle, WA (with lots of hands)
- March 20 – Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, CA (with lots of hands)
- March 21 – Lodge Room, Los Angeles, CA (with lots of hands)
- March 31 – Songbyrd, Washington, DC (with mother soki)
- April 1 – Kings, Raleigh, NC (with mother soki)
- April 2 – Eulogy, Asheville, NC (with mother soki)
- April 3 – Masquerade Altar, Atlanta, GA (with mother soki)
- April 4 – Blue Room @ Third Man, Nashville, TN (with mother soki)
- April 7 – Zhora Darling, Minneapolis, MN (with mother soki)
- April 8 – Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI (with mother soki)
- April 9 – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL (with mother soki)
- April 10 – Lager House, Detroit, MI (with mother soki)
- April 11 – The Garrison, Toronto, ON (with mother soki)
- April 12 – L’Esco, Montreal, QC (with mother soki)
- April 14 – The Sinclair, Boston, MA (with mother soki)
- April 15 – PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA (with mother soki)
- April 16 – Nightclub 101, New York, NY (with mother soki)
- April 17 – Baby’s All Right, Brooklyn, NY (with mother soki)
