Rachael Yamagata is proud to announce her new studio album in almost ten years, Starlit Alchemy (pre-save), due out on October 3rd via Jullian Records. A fiercely independent artist with a voice both instantly recognizable and emotionally unflinching, Rachael Yamagata first emerged in the early 2000s with her critically acclaimed debut Happenstance. Over the next two decades, she built a loyal following on the strength of her raw, cinematic songwriting and soul-baring live performances – releasing a string of beloved records including Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart, Chesapeake, and Tightrope Walker. Known for pairing bruising vulnerability with wry humor and unabashed grit, she’s worked with artists as varied as Liz Phair, Toots and The Maytals, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, and Bright Eyes, while consistently forging her own path outside the major label system. Now, she’s returned with her most intuitive yet intentional work yet. Starlit Alchemy isn’t a collection of singles or an algorithmic playlist; it’s a “deep dive record,” as Yamagata calls it – a body of work meant to be heard in full..”
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Peter Gabriel Live at WOMAD 1982 [2xLP]
Real World Productions
May 8, 2026 -
Eluvium Virga III
Temporary Residence
May 15, 2026 -
Blindead 23 Deuterium [2xLP]
Peaceville
May 22, 2026 -
Temples Bliss
V2 Records
June 26, 2026 -
Nine Inch Nails TRON Ares: Divergence [2xLP]
The Null Corporation/Interscope
June 5, 2026 -
The Basement Wired
Run For Cover
May 8, 2026 -
Olof Dreijer Loud Bloom [2xLP]
Dirty Hit
May 8, 2026 -
Future Islands From A Hole In The Floor To A Fountain Of Youth (Blue & Apricot) [2xLP]
4Ad
May 22, 2026 -
J Balvin & Ryan Castro Omerta (Red)
Capitol
May 22, 2026 -
Armored Saint Emotion Factory Reset
Brutal Planet
June 12, 2026 -
Miley Cyrus (feat. Lainey Wilson) Younger You From the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special Single
Hollywood Records
July 24, 2026 -
Shaboozey The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales [2xLP]
American Dogwood
July 31, 2026 -
CeeLo Green Gnarls Barkley & Danger Mouse Atlanta
Tenthousand Projects
May 29, 2026 -
The Menzingers Everything I Ever Saw
Epitaph
July 17, 2026