{"id":16761,"date":"2025-10-24T05:06:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16761"},"modified":"2025-10-24T05:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:06:36","slug":"chicagos-lillian-king-delivers-in-your-long-shadow-a-soulful-indie-debut-via-spencer-krugs-label-pronounced-kroog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=16761","title":{"rendered":"Chicago\u2019s Lillian King Delivers In Your Long Shadow – A Soulful Indie Debut via Spencer Krug\u2019s Label Pronounced Kroog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credit: Kirsten Southwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lillian King\u2019s In Your Long Shadow<\/em> arrives October 24th via Pronounced Kroog, and it\u2019s the kind of debut that doesn\u2019t feel like a debut at all. Written in the aftermath of her father\u2019s passing, the record is a clear-eyed reflection on grief, family, and the fleeting weight of ordinary days. Across ten songs, Lillian weaves together meditations on quiet walks, old rivers, and the strange comfort of repetition, delivered with a voice that\u2019s as strikingly soulful as it is understated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album is deeply personal, but it\u2019s Lillian\u2019s ability to make the personal universal that makes these songs linger. A decade of honing her craft, from basement shows in Montreal to solo sets across the U.S. and Canada, has shaped her songwriting into something remarkably grounded. This record is the culmination of those years, but also a starting point for a career that\u2019s clearly on the cusp of wider recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key to this next chapter is the involvement of Spencer Krug, whose label Pronounced Kroog took Lillian under its wing after a chance tour pairing in 2024. Known for pushing the boundaries of indie music through Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown, Krug\u2019s support brings both credibility and curiosity to In Your Long Shadow<\/em>. Yet it\u2019s Lillian\u2019s own voice and vision that define the record, crafted with Robert Salazar\u2019s rhythmic ease, Nick DePrey\u2019s atmospheric keys, and Jack Henry\u2019s warm, open production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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