Dream Pop from Fermata Caesura

Based in Wisconsin, Fermata Caesura is a folk music outfit that blends traditional acoustic string instruments with their own style of contemporary songwriting, resulting in a sound that’s been described as ‘chamber rock’. With each song, the band captures the essence of a one-act play, resulting in a spellbinding catalogue of music that offers something distinct and new on every composition.

Taking influence from artists such as Edgar Allan Poe, John Denver, Fleetwood Mac, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Iron and Wine and The Civil Wars, Fermata Caesura was inspired to pair their love of poetry with their penchant for classical string instruments to “take listeners on a musical journey while showing them they are not alone in this life that can at times seem bleak and filled with loss.”

Crafting ethereal soundscapes delivered with folk style instrumentation and led by singer Lisa Mazza Hamilton compelling vocal leads, Fermata Caesura have been delighting fans around the world with their dazzling music for more than a decade. Making their introduction in 2009, they released their debut record with the fifteen-track album Only Ghosts Remain, which they’ve followed up with a string of stellar singles over the years as well as the sophomore LP Ever Colder released last year.

Now they bring us one of their latest works with their new single titled “Empty Promises”, an enchanting and haunting dream pop outing that showcases the band’s stunning songwriting and assured musicianship.

Driven by Lisa’s captivating voice and backed up additional vocals and guitar from Eli August, upright bass from Cody Davis and cello by Thillman Benham, with “Empty Promises” Fermata Caesura offer a masterclass in modern folk music on an enthralling and timeless song.

Listen to Empty Promises below