The Secret Sisters to Release New “Saturn Return” Commentary Album on September 18

FEATURES SPECIAL TRACK-BY-TRACK DISCUSSIONS
WITH PRODUCER BRANDI CARLILE

Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters will release a special commentary version of their acclaimed new album, Saturn Return, on September 18. Pre-save HERE. Recorded this past February at their last shows before the pandemic at the Seattle Symphony, the release will feature the real-life sisters, Laura and Lydia Rogers, discussing each track on the album with producer Brandi Carlile. Watch the album trailer HERE.

Produced by Carlile, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth, Saturn Return was released earlier this year on New West Records (stream/purchase here). Recorded at Carlile’s home studio in Washington state, the album finds The Secret Sisters with a new creative focus, singing individually for the first time instead of relying solely on their trademark harmonies—something Carlile challenged them to do. In celebration of the release, Laura and Lydia were featured on “CBS This Morning” this past May as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series performing three songs from the album: “Late Bloomer,” “Nowhere Baby” and “Hold You Dear.”

Recent critical acclaim for Saturn Return:

“gorgeous close-harmony Americana”—The New York Times

“the stunning country-soul opus their talent has always promised”

50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far ★★★★—Rolling Stone

“their finest album yet”
Best Albums of 2020 So Far—Entertainment Weekly

“there’s so much warmth and wisdom to be found in these songs, which beg repeated listens, unveiling more thought-provoking messages each time I hear them”
Best Country Albums From 2020 So Far—Paste

“that blood harmony that Laura and Lydia Rogers possess will give you chills”—Refinery29

“tapped into a well, secret sauce that makes this beautifully conceived, often introspective but never insular rootsy folk and pop so unique and immediately likeable”
★★★★—American Songwriter

“achingly lovely”—The Boston Globe

“few cast a more powerful spell than Alabama’s Laura and Lydia Rogers…Saturn Return is thoroughly compelling, addressing universal concerns with thoughtful
eloquence”—No Depression

“spilling over with heart and hard-won wisdom” ★★★★1/2—AllMusic

“poignant, vivid, and simply beautiful…reveals two women at the
top of their crafts, reveling in their independence while cherishing the inimitable depth of
their voices together”—The Bluegrass Situation

“an absolute triumph on every level”—Folk Alley

“The Secret Sisters gets taken to the next level with…Saturn Return.”
—Wide Open Country

“their most powerful record to date…brilliantly written and performed”—The Boot

“authentic emotional power”—WMOT Roots Radio

Named after the astrological occurrence that takes place approximately every 29 ½ years, the album heralds the arrival of a new era for Laura and Lydia—both of whom experienced extreme change and transformation during the making of the record. Grappling with the grief of losing both grandmothers, while also both becoming first-time mothers, the sisters reflect on their world view, relationships and own mortality through the album’s ten songs.

Of the album, the sisters share,

“As we age, we face obstacles that are beyond our control. Some forces are internal: insecurity, anxiety, fear. Some are external: the loss of loved ones, an unjust system and the fragility of time. Yet the mark of maturity is how you respond when you realize you’re not in control. Where do you find your resilience?

This album is a reflection of us coming to terms with how to find our power in the face of an unfair world. These songs lead listeners past ‘where happy man searches, to a place only mad women know.’ We question our purpose, our relationships, our faith. Trading the fears of our youth for the dread that rages within us as mature women.

With Saturn Return, our hope is that women can feel less alone in their journey through the modern world. We need each other more than we ever have; the less competition and the more inclusiveness and understanding, the better. We are southern women in the 21st century, convicted by our beliefs.”

Originally from Muscle Shoals, AL, The Secret Sisters have released three acclaimed full-length albums since debuting in 2010 including their most recent, 2017’s You Don’t Own Me Anymore, which was produced by Carlile and the Hanseroth twins and received a nomination for Best Folk Album at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards.