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Seattle-based songwriter Natalie Lew, known as Sea Lemon, has released the latest single Crystals through Luminelle Recordings. The track features a collaboration with Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, a long-time fan of Sea Lemon's work.
The two artists trade verses over an atmospheric instrumental, blending moody indie pop with shimmering dreampop undertones. The song presents a deep sense of wistfulness and emotional withdrawal, as its haunting melodies and production create a dreamy soundscape. Crystals reflects a poignant sense of emptiness, evoking intimacy and distance in its brooding tone.
On the track, Lew shares: "Crystals was written after I attempted “manifesting” for a good portion of 2023 and found myself feeling really lackluster about the whole process. I wrote most of the song after coming to this realization that “manifesting” or looking for signs in nature or everyday life is mostly just a coping mechanism to get by day to day. When Ben came on and wrote his verse, I loved his added angle—rather than attempting lighter coping mechanisms, just submitting oneself to being upset and living in that darkness for a while can be a way to cope in and of itself.
"Ben’s contribution to this song is so exciting for me to say the least; as a huge Death Cab fan growing up, Ben’s songwriting has inspired me since I got interested in songwriting myself."
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Sea Lemon
Luminelle Recordings
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