The reverie of the folk reverence in Moon in Libra belies the city Bryony Lloyd now calls home. With a voice that resounds as though it has never inhaled the smoke of industrial streets and becomes the epitome of harmonic purity, her standout single from her Ariel EP and all of the quiescent questioning it carries transports you away from the suffocation of modernity and noise, cradling you within its diaphanously seraphic atmosphere.
By letting her voice become the focal point as the motifs act as embellishments instead of a driver of momentum, it’s effortless to slip into Moon in Libra, which explores the grey area between platonic and romantic affection. Nothing about the lyrics, which strike hard with narrative imagery, feels tainted by the 21st century, giving this release a timeless touch to caress its expansive crossover appeal.
Through her discography, the Manchester-based folk artist invites her listeners into a world crafted through gentle vocal nuance and emotive introspection. Raised in South East London and now an unmistakable presence in Manchester’s rising folk scene, Bryony Lloyd has become synonymous with lyrical delicacy and haunting melodies, securing airplay on BBC Introducing and BBC Scotland. With performances at Green Note, London and YES, Manchester, her acoustic whispers continue to reach wider audiences—without compromising their intimacy.
Moon in Libra is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast
