Written by Shea Roney | Photo courtesy of Ruination Records

Always testing the boundaries of perspective and “surrendering to the loneliness of having a good time”, Brooklyn’s Jackie West is no stranger to writing from the multitudes stacked within her surroundings. Today, West returns with her new single, “Silent Century”, the title track of her upcoming LP out on February 27th via Ruination Records.

Simple and steady, West becomes entrenched in the rhythmic display of “Silent Century”, embracing the sonic vibrations that she has been foraging for so long now, giving space to root and to blossom both her and the track’s natural progression of growth. Playing alongside Dan Knishkowy (Adeline Hotel), Sean Mullins (Moon Mullins), Nico Osborne (Nicomo), “Silent Century” shifts between instinctive folk melodies and colorful pop hooks, where the complexity of feelings can rummage through different sonic interpretations that really bring life to this expressive and enduring motive – something that has made West such an absorbing and poignant songwriter to watch over the years.

About “Silent Century”, West shares, “some experiences—especially intimate or spiritual—communicate without language, moving through us like traditions or instincts that endure quietly for generations. “Silent Century” draws on the Taoist idea that silence is a medium of understanding—the flower doesn’t explain itself, and water doesn’t lecture the stone; yet both express and reshape the world over vast spans of time.”

Listen to “Silent Century” here.

Silent Century is set to be released February 27th via Ruination Records. You can listen to the single out now, as well as preorder the album on vinyl.