Salt Lake City artist Josaleigh Pollett blends indie, electronic, and alternative pop influences on If I Let It Quiet, a thoughtful new album led by the standout single "Like a River."
Salt Lake City singer-songwriter Josaleigh Pollett has released their fourth full-length album, If I Let It Quiet, through Audio Antihero and Lavender Vinyl. Following a steady run of acclaimed releases, the new record expands Pollett's evolving blend of indie, electronic, and alternative pop, pairing intimate songwriting with richly textured production and an adventurous sonic palette.
Among the album's highlights is "Like a River," a stirring single that captures the emotional core of the project. Built around pulsing percussion, shimmering synths, and layered vocal harmonies, the song explores the challenge of finding peace amid constant mental noise and an increasingly chaotic world. Rather than offering easy answers, it embraces uncertainty while searching for resilience and clarity.
Produced alongside longtime collaborator Jordan Watko, If I Let It Quiet also marks the duo's first cross-continental project following Watko's move to Japan. Despite the distance, the collaboration feels remarkably cohesive, with every track balancing atmospheric electronics, warm organic instrumentation, and Pollett's expressive vocal performances.
Across 12 songs, the album moves fluidly between dreamy art pop, understated electronica, and emotionally direct indie songwriting. Earlier singles "Radio Player," "The Witness," and "Bed of Quiet" each reveal different sides of the record, while tracks such as "Cherry," "Repeating," and "Escape Routes" continue its themes of memory, identity, vulnerability, and personal growth.
Pollett has steadily built a reputation as one of the most compelling voices in independent music, sharing stages with artists including St. Vincent, Torres, Deep Sea Diver, DeVotchKa, Mini Trees, and Hibou while continuing to refine a sound that feels both deeply personal and stylistically adventurous.
With If I Let It Quiet, Josaleigh Pollett delivers an album that rewards close listening. Its carefully layered production, thoughtful songwriting, and emotional honesty create a record that feels immersive from beginning to end. Anchored by the haunting beauty of "Like a River," the album confidently pushes Pollett's artistry forward while offering listeners a moving meditation on change, reflection, and the search for stillness in an increasingly restless world.
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