Produced by Steve Gregoropoulos, the album features a mix of acoustic and electric elements. The band’s sound, characterized by guitars tuned in alternate ways and the inclusion of a string quartet, creates a textured, flowing ambiance, mimicking the river of life

Leland Ettinger, the creative force behind the band, explores simpler song structures in this album while maintaining the depth of her lyrical expression. Her ability to blend influences from artists like Joni Mitchell and Pink Floyd results in a genre-spanning album that challenges musical boundaries.

“Riverboat” was recorded in a two-day live session at 64 Sound in Highland Park, California. The studio provided space for the band and string quartet to perform seamlessly, capturing the essence of live collaboration.

As Leland and the Silver Wells prepare for their upcoming UK tour, fans eagerly anticipate immersing themselves in the music of “Riverboat.” The band invites listeners to join them on this genuine musical journey, where emotions flow freely, and the river of life carries the narrative forward.

About Leland and the Silver Wells

Leland and the Silver Wells is a Los Angeles-based band known for their introspective melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Beyond music, Ettinger is a painter and photographer, allowing different mediums to inform and expand each other’s narratives. This synergy between her artistic expressions enriches the band’s creativity, creating a profound tapestry of emotions and visuals, encapsulating the spirit of the 1960s by blending various elements into a sonic experience that captivates listeners and takes them on a transformative journey. The band has been featured in BrooklynVegan and PopDust.

Praise For Leland and the Silver Wells

“Lush and luxurious mid-tempo indie rock with a touch of pop/songwriter mystique, “We Dissolve” is a peaceful and expressive tune with an engrossing approach. Choral vocals, waxy marimbas, and a glossy thematic shift in the bridge swirl together into an ethereal experience.” – A Journal of Musical Things

“‘Luck of the draw‘ shows off [Leland Ettinger’s] musical roots, inspired in equal measure by Joni and the Floyd. Which, it transpires, means a CSN ‘Wooden Ships‘ type sound that has the rich Laurel Canyon vocals melded into tempo changes and solid rock riffing.” – Americana UK

“this music is deeply felt, highly ambitious, and ultimately moving. It’s an album that will grow on you over time.” – Americana UK

“‘Luck of the Draw’ mixes West Coast flower power pop with a dash of twangy country in there too. (Think early Bangles.)” – Brooklyn Vegan

“‘We Dissolve’ is an extension of Leland’s journey to the now. The lessons and the experiences, layered within, bursts out so that the masses can help sculpt the flames of what drives her. The 60’s psyche rock influenced song is poignant and relative, striving and doing its best to drive the story” – Come Here Floyd

“In “We Dissolve”, the soundscape itself is almost decadent, very relaxing due to the gorgeous choir-like vocals and the mid-tempo pace.” – Imperfect Fifth

“The lyrics flow like rich poetry, depicting ventures through valleys and swamps, dark alleys, across oceans, into forests and atop mountains seeking meaning and redemption.” – JW Vibe

“a far-ranging canyon-country pocket-epic made from light and shadow with waves of the Mamas & the Papas/Wendy & Bonnie harmonies and inspiration from Great Society-style 60s West Coast psychedelia—not just in the sound but in the way this five-minute song ebbs and flows and twists and turns and spins, too.” – LA Record

“Their sound is one of the most captivating and threateningly original in the business today, and few could deny that it would be thrilling to see how their calculated music translates in a live setting, where almost anything and everything can happen.” – No Depression

“Leland and The Silver Wells is deliciously persuasive, full of gossamer hues, resonant textures, and Leland’s scrumptiously mysterious tones.” – Popdust

“listen to the ethereal earth eviscerating single ‘We Dissolve.’” – Week In Pop