| Track |
Title |
Review |
| 1 |
For The Record |
The album opens with this cinematic lead single (co-written with Josh Rennie-Hynes and featuring string arrangements by Maya de Vitry). It’s a statement of goodwill and resolution after a difficult relationship. Delynn’s voice is front and center, backed by an exquisite arrangement of acoustic guitar and subtle, swelling orchestral textures that underscore a message of choosing peace and emotional maturity. It sets the tone for an album that is self-aware and healing. |
| 2 |
Leaf On a River |
A co-write with Maya de Vitry, this track serves as a moving metaphor for acceptance and grief. Delynn uses the image of a leaf floating freely to represent the surrender required to move through difficult emotions. The song shifts beautifully from quiet calm to a flowing current, highlighted by three-part harmonies with Alex Wilder and Lizzy Ross. It’s an honest portrayal of letting go and taking responsibility for one’s own path. |
| 3 |
Blood Alone |
The emotional core of the album, this unflinching track addresses the difficult truth that “blood alone is not enough” to sustain a respectful relationship, particularly within family dynamics. The sound is intimate and stark, with Delynn’s close-mic’d vocals complemented by Jordan Tice’s delicate acoustic guitar and Alex Wilder’s Wurlitzer. It’s a powerful exploration of setting boundaries where mutual respect is absent. |
| 4 |
No Small Thing |
Co-written with Maya de Vitry, this song focuses on the unwelcome, yet impactful, process of heartbreak. It features a heavier, more grounded feel than some of the other folk tunes, introducing a subtle Country-leaning urgency with its acoustic foundation bolstered by an electric guitar accent. The song title itself perfectly captures the magnitude of the pain being addressed—it is, indeed, no small thing. |
| 5 |
Marion |
A brief and lovely midpoint reset, this is a unique field recording of improvised acoustic guitar. Framed by the sounds of birds and footfalls, “Marion” functions as an intentional moment of quiet reflection, allowing the listener a moment to breathe before plunging back into the deeper emotional waters of the album. |
| 6 |
The Rooster’s Dead |
Shifting the album’s arc toward forward motion, this track offers a moment of light-heartedness and musical meditation. Its sound is buoyed by a light-hearted hum choir and a more immediate, pop-adjacent sensibility that has garnered mainstream attention. It embodies an optimistic push forward, away from the heaviness of the past. |
| 7 |
Best Guess |
This track narrows the focus to a sparse setting of voice, nylon-string guitar, synth, and piano. It is a moment of deep introspection, wrestling with uncertainty and the acceptance of imperfect attempts at living. The minimalist arrangement amplifies the vulnerability in Delynn’s voice, highlighting the power of her lyrics alone. |
| 8 |
Jealousy |
Co-written with Clare Reynolds, Delynn describes this song as a journey through “emotional alchemy,” reframing jealousy not as a shameful emotion but as a divine compass pointing toward one’s truest desires. Anchored by emotive piano and possessing a raw, almost pop-rock sound, it is one of the album’s most energetic and commercially accessible tracks. |
| 9 |
Mind of God |
Beginning with minimal accompaniment, the song builds into a mesmerizing tapestry of layered voices and harmonies. Delynn describes it as an “animist poem,” exploring themes of interdependence and the idea that everything in the world possesses its own “divine spark and light.” It is one of the album’s most complex and beautifully arranged philosophical pieces. |
| 10 |
Wishes |
A moment of quiet reconciliation, “Wishes” is performed as a solo piece, showcasing Delynn’s voice and acoustic guitar in a raw, Nick Drake-esque intimacy. The song captures a sense of quiet grace and moving on, leaving the listener with a feeling of peace. |
| 11 |
Waiting |
The album’s powerful closing track, written after the passing of Delynn’s mother, is directly inspired by the Celtic tradition of Sean-nós singing. It’s a compelling duet for voice and John Mailander’s fiddle, which creates a haunting soundscape with loop pedals and drones. The lyrics contemplate mortality, the urgency of living fully, and the realization that life is a precious gift. |
The Artist: Hannah Delynn
Hannah Delynn is a Nashville-based vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for her sincere and vulnerable style that blurs the lines between folk, Americana, and pop. Originally from Florida, her nomadic path included significant time spent in New Zealand, British Columbia, and Australia before she settled in Music City in 2013.
Her life experiences, particularly the season of intense personal challenges leading up to this debut, are the fuel for Trust Fall. Delynn emphasizes that the album’s title is not about blind faith, but about autonomy—the deliberate, courageous choice to fall and trust the universe, community, and self to catch you. Her work is steeped in themes of healing, self-responsibility, and the transformative power of embracing difficult emotions. Her deep connection with producer Maya de Vitry and a host of Nashville’s finest musicians allowed for a safe, collaborative space to channel the “raw emotion” of these songs into an authentic and timeless recording.
