{"product_id":"spring-grove","title":"Spring Grove","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the pandemic, The Ophelias transformed uncertainty into \u003cem\u003eSpring Grove\u003c\/em\u003e, their fourth album and most dynamic offering yet. Named after a Cincinnati cemetery, the album blends nostalgia with fresh perspective, reflecting on themes of relationships, identity, and power dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger-songwriter Spencer Peppet draws from her OCD diagnosis during the pandemic and the clarity that comes with growing older, resulting in lyrics that explore the cracks and complexities of human connection. Produced by Julien Baker, who adds lush textures and harmonies, \u003cem\u003eSpring Grove\u003c\/em\u003e marks a turning point in the band’s evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Young Avenue Sound in Memphis, the album centres on the core quartet—Peppet, violinist Andrea Gutmann Fuentes, bassist Jo Shaffer, and drummer Mic Adams—with arrangements that balance cinematic intensity and delicacy. Gutmann Fuentes’s violin provides striking countermelodies, while Shaffer’s bass lines, inspired by doom metal, explore melodic depth. Adams’s drumming reflects his first project after transitioning, offering nuanced rhythms that blend power and tenderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith one queer and two trans members, the band has moved beyond the reductive label of an “all-girl” group, delving deeply into themes of womanhood and identity. Across 13 tracks, the album’s cinematic and introspective journey scavenges the past for meaning, ultimately embracing transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the closing track, “Shapes,” Peppet reaches serene acceptance, singing, “I see what’s coming after... a reflection in the water. I am rippling forever.” \u003cem\u003eSpring Grove\u003c\/em\u003e captures the band’s evolution, offering a transcendent meditation on self-awareness, identity, and growth, leaving listeners with a sense of profound discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Better Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green","offer_id":51227619656011,"sku":"2243817","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Cloudy Blue","offer_id":53636743856459,"sku":"R3066-8798","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Spring_Grove_15cf87f8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1738923443","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/spring-grove","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}