Lamplight Announces Second Album Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften; Shares Lead Single “Clover”

# What happened Lamplight — led by Brooklyn/Roanoke musician Ian Williams — announced a new album, Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften, and released the lead single "Clover." The album is scheduled for release on October 23 via Western Vinyl.

# What the single sounds like Stereogum describes "Clover" as drowsy but propulsive indie-folk: a little twangy, a little twee, and wrapped in moody textures that support Williams' weary reflections. The song opens a thematic thread that runs through the record.

# Why the title matters

# Release details and formats Lick The Spoon, Let It Soften will be released October 23 on Western Vinyl. The band is releasing two versions of the lead single: the standard "Clover" and an alternate take titled "Clover (Slow)."

# Tracklist

• "Promise To Myself"
• "Clover"
• "Can't Know That Now"
• "Meadow 'gain"
• "Still Have Time For It"
• "Speak To Us Of Love"
• "Last Room"
• "Altar"
• "House Party"
• "Portal To August"
• "Soft Spots"
• "I'll Be Careful With It"
• "Ring Stains"

Lamplight's self-titled debut arrived in 2024. That debut was recorded with Kevin Copeland of Lightning Bug and released by Western Vinyl. The new album continues in what the band calls creek-steeped folk.

# What Williams said about "Clover" Williams notes that "Clover" is the second track on the album and where the record gets its title. He describes the song as introducing the album's themes and portraying a changed understanding of love. He frames it as a song about grieving and presence.

# Immediate takeaways for listeners If you liked Lamplight's 2024 debut, expect more of the same folk-inflected textures, with an emphasis on mood and reflective lyrics. The pair of single versions gives listeners two approaches to the same material: the primary take and a slower alternative that may foreground different emotional details.

# How to hear it Both versions of "Clover" were released with the announcement. The full album is available for pre-order through Western Vinyl ahead of the October 23 release.

# Bottom line Lamplight is following up a well-received 2024 debut with a thematically focused second LP that leans into moody, creek-steeped folk. "Clover," available in two takes, signals the record's concerns with grief, presence, and altered ideas of love.