Julia Thomsen returns to the studio with Marie and Hollie Kenniff for Amber Hours, released via Nettwerk Music Group, marking another compelling collaboration after the trio’s earlier success with The Distance That Held Us. This new composition confirms why their musical synergy is so magnetic.
From the very first notes, Amber Hours invites listeners into a serene, almost otherworldly soundscape. The track feels like drifting through a gentle current—meditative, spacious, and perfectly suited for moments of reflection. Synth textures and delicate piano melodies intertwine seamlessly, creating a majestic sense of calm that never feels contrived.
What makes Amber Hours particularly captivating is its ability to command attention while remaining deeply relaxing. Unlike many ambient compositions that fade into the background, this piece draws you in through subtle shifts in texture and mood. The synths add dimension without overshadowing the graceful piano lines, and atmospheric layers conjure a sensation of being transported to another place entirely.
There’s an effortless cohesion to this collaboration, a product of the trio’s growing familiarity with one another’s creative language. Every element in the track has room to breathe, and nothing feels hurried or forced. It’s a rare ambient work that offers true mindfulness without sacrificing musicality.
You can listen below.