OUT TODAY: MARYANNA DEVLIN’S DEBUT LP A GREAT MANY THINGS

“...both mysterious and uplifting…Devlin brings both a sense of defiance and vulnerability” - The Boot 

“...a hauntingly beautiful indie record” - Milford Daily News 

"Maryanna’s ability to create a haunting sound that slow burns into your ears easily makes her one of our favorite artists right now." - GRRRL Music 

"The vocals have a Stevie Nicks-inspired delivery that adds grit to the ethereal backdrop and soft fingerpicking" - Glide Magazine 

"Devlin’s tender voice is a beautiful blend of ease and conviction, one that calls to mind artists like Cat Power and Sharon Van Etten." - East of 8th 

"The production layers on a richness that emphasizes Devlin’s lush vocals...this is a very personal record." - Twangville 

"A beautiful voice" - Music For The Misfits 

"...stunning" - Music Is My Life 

"...gorgeously lush" - If It's Too Loud

LISTEN: A GREAT MANY THINGS

Today, Boston-raised, Germany-based singer-songwriter Maryanna Devlin has released her debut LP, A Great Many Things. “The title comes from the book Little Women,” Devlin explains. I grew up in Massachusetts, which is where the author, Louisa May Alcott, was from, and the house where she grew up, Orchard House, is a museum in Concord. I went there often as a kid, and I watched the movie on repeat. My family always compared me with Jo…I marched to the beat of my own drum, and never wanted to do conventional things,” she continues.

In Little Women, the character Jacob Mayer, after making a point about female voting rights, says, “You should have been a lawyer Ms. March,” and Jo says, “I should have been a great many things.” “As I got older, I, like we all do, began to regret sometimes the steps I didn't take, and chances I missed out on,” says Devlin. “I realized I wanted to do so many things, and be so many things, but I didn't have the confidence, or time, or money, or just the ability. We are only human, and can only do so much. So I started to use my songs as a means to act out all of the things I wanted to do,” she continues. “I have all possibilities at my fingertips through songwriting, and that brings me peace, and that's how I can be, and do a great many things.” 

Devlin drew inspiration for some of the album’s tracks from several of her other literary heroes; “Timeline” is based on how Kurt Vonnegut explains the idea of time in his masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five–that time is actually linear, and the past present and future all exist as one. This idea became a broader theme throughout the album. Devlin uses the songs as means of time travel, going wherever she wants in her own life’s history to become “unstuck in time” like the main character of Slaughterhouse-Five, Billy Pilgrim. 

WATCH: “GARY INDIANA”

For Devlin, music is both an outlet for trauma and an excuse to share our best stories. As a performer, her lush vocals and raw energy have drawn comparisons to both Lana Del Rey and Sharon van Etten, while her unique arrangements and introspective lyrics are informed by a background in theater and a deep love of literature. A Great Many Things showcases stunning breadth and originality in eight nuanced anthems.

“I’m fascinated by how art can transcend time and space to connect people, to make them feel less alone,” Devlin, who began songwriting as a way to process childhood grief, reveals. The devastating loss of her brother, who passed away when she was fourteen, led her to pursue music nearly a decade later. Inspired by Brandi Carlile, she borrowed a guitar and taught herself to play using a pamphlet of chords from her mother. She found singer-songwriter Josh Ritter a few years later, whose idiosyncratic style inspired her to continue creating music in her own, unique way.

After college, Devlin wrote, self-produced, and released three solo EPs, honing her vocal tone and unique brand of storytelling through the influence of artists like Simon and Garfunkel, Hiss Golden Messenger, Josh Ritter, and Stevie Nicks. Her early forays into songwriting soon led to performances across the East Coast and Europe, sharing the stage with acts like Darlingside and Becca Mancari. She met her partner in Nashville in 2013, and the pair eventually relocated to Frankfurt, Germany in 2017. 

In A Great Many Things, Devlin presents a richly textured, more expansive version of her signature organic, acoustic sound. Many of the tracks on this refined and sharply reflective indie-Americana collection feature a full band backing her distinctly smooth vocals. The tracks, all written and composed by Devlin, are steeped in family and personal history, with lyrical themes exploring large temporal concepts like lineage, memory as a means of time travel, and the movement of time itself. Throughout the album, Devlin considers how we are connected and disconnected by its passing. From cover to cover, A Great Many Things contains an authentic variety of deeply human feelings, and spans an equally broad emotional spectrum, with moments of somber introspection in the vein of Elliot Smith and Townes Van Zandt juxtaposed with passages of bright and graceful ease.

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MARYANNA DEVLIN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “CUT AND RUN” + DEBUT LP A GREAT MANY THINGS OUT SEPTEMBER 30

Photo credit: Patrick Schmetzer

LISTEN: “CUT AND RUN”

Boston-raised, Germany-based singer/songwriter Maryanna Devlin has released her latest single, “Cut and Run,” a track from her forthcoming debut LP, A Great Many Things, due out on September 30th. In "Cut and Run," Devlin’s voice is reminiscent of Stevie Nicks and Lana Del Ray, set against a dreamy backdrop with a fierce message. "For me, this song is about letting go of other people's opinions and also about gaslighting," she explains. "People saying things are different from how you remember them is messed up, and that's basically what this is about. I could hardly sing anymore (I was seven months pregnant) so the producer had to do some singing to help me out,” she continues. “It's really fun, and kind of has a vintage spy movie vibe—like driving around the desert in a sports car trying to catch the bad guy."

“Cut and Run” follows “Gary Indiana,” a poignant track inspired by a trip Devlin took with her father to see a a college football game. "This trip was a somewhat healing moment for us, as we tried to mend our relationship after years of him abusing alcohol and drugs. This was the first song we recorded, and it really connected me with the team at the studio." Lead single “Manchester By The Sea” was inspired by the scenic escape located in her home state of Massachusetts. “Manchester-by-the-Sea is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, filled with sprawling private estates and private roads,” she says. “I think this song was a way for me to gain access to this idyllic seaside town that is really only reserved for the elite.”

LISTEN // WATCH: “GARY INDIANA”

LISTEN: “MANCHESTER BY THE SEA”

For Devlin, music is both an outlet for trauma and an excuse to share our best stories. As a performer, her lush vocals and raw energy have drawn comparisons to both Lana Del Rey and Sharon van Etten, while her unique arrangements and introspective lyrics are informed by a background in theater and a deep love of literature. Her debut full-length album, A Great Many Things, showcases stunning breadth and originality in eight nuanced anthems.

Born in Vermont and raised outside of Boston, Devlin moved to Manhattan after high school to study acting, where she fell in love with the transitive power of art. “When you see a painting or hear a song and become overwhelmed with sudden feeling, that’s the artist’s emotion. I’m fascinated by how art can transcend time and space to connect people, to make them feel less alone,” she says. Devlin began songwriting as a way to process childhood grief. The devastating loss of her brother, who passed away when she was fourteen, led her to pursue music nearly a decade later. Inspired by Brandi Carlile, she borrowed a guitar and taught herself to play using a pamphlet of chords from her mother. She found singer-songwriter Josh Ritter a few years later, whose idiosyncratic style inspired her to continue creating music in her own, unique way.

After college, Devlin shifted from acting to making music; over the next several years she wrote, self-produced, and released three solo EPs, honing her vocal tone and unique brand of storytelling through the influence of artists like Simon and Garfunkel, Hiss Golden Messenger, Josh Ritter, and Stevie Nicks. Her early forays into songwriting soon led to performances across the East Coast and Europe, sharing the stage with acts like Darlingside and Becca Mancari. She met her partner in Nashville in 2013, and the pair eventually relocated to Frankfurt, Germany in 2017. 

In A Great Many Things, Devlin presents a richly textured, more expansive version of her signature organic, acoustic sound. Many of the tracks on this refined and sharply reflective indie-Americana collection feature a full band backing Devlin’s distinctly smooth vocals. The tracks, all written and composed by Devlin, are steeped in family and personal history, with lyrical themes exploring large temporal concepts like lineage, memory as a means of time travel, and the movement of time itself. Throughout the album, Devlin considers how we are connected and disconnected by its passing. From cover to cover, A Great Many Things contains an authentic variety of deeply human feelings, and spans an equally broad emotional spectrum, with moments of somber introspection in the vein of Elliot Smith and Townes Van Zandt juxtaposed with passages of bright and graceful ease.

MARYANNA DEVLIN PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “GARY INDIANA” VIA TWANGVILLE + A GREAT MANY THINGS LP OUT SEPTEMBER 30

Photo credit: Patrick Schmetzer

LISTEN: // WATCH: “GARY INDIANA”

Boston-raised, Germany-based singer/songwriter Maryanna Devlin has unveiled her latest single, “Gary Indiana,” a track from her forthcoming debut LP, A Great Many Things, due out on September 30th. “Although many of the songs on the record have a relatively straightforward folk song style, the production layers on a richness that emphasizes Devlin’s lush vocals,” noted  Twangville in the song’s premiere. “Taking inspiration from her earlier acting career, literary influences as diverse as Little House On the Prairie and The Slaughterhouse Five, and memorable moments in her own life, this is a very personal record.”

“Gary Indiana” was inspired by a trip Devlin took with her father to see a Boston College versus. Notre Dame football game. "Football was his life, and a huge part of mine growing up," she explains. "This trip was a somewhat healing moment for us, as we tried to mend our relationship after years of him abusing alcohol and drugs. This was the first song we recorded, and it really connected me with the team at the studio."

The single follows the release of “Manchester By The Sea,” inspired by the scenic escape located in her home state of Massachusetts. “Manchester-by-the-Sea is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, filled with sprawling private estates and private roads,” she says. “I think this song was a way for me to gain access to this idyllic seaside town that is really only reserved for the elite.”

LISTEN: “MANCHESTER BY THE SEA”

Maryanna Devlin is a compelling singer-songwriter whose distinctly narrative, folk-leaning indie rock runs on pure instinct. There’s a supremely natural, vulnerable quality to her music—which resists pop formulas in favor of organic composition—guided by an intuitive understanding of the dynamics of storytelling. For Devlin, music is both an outlet for trauma and an excuse to share our best stories. As a performer, her lush vocals and raw energy have drawn comparisons to both Lana Del Rey and Sharon van Etten, while her unique arrangements and introspective lyrics are informed by a background in theater and a deep love of literature. Now poised to release her debut full-length album, A Great Many Things, in September 2022, Devlin showcases stunning breadth and originality in eight nuanced anthems.

Born in Vermont and raised outside of Boston, Devlin moved to Manhattan after high school to study acting, where she fell in love with the transitive power of art. “When you see a painting or hear a song and become overwhelmed with sudden feeling, that’s the artist’s emotion. I’m fascinated by how art can transcend time and space to connect people, to make them feel less alone,” she says. Devlin didn’t explore the cathartic power of music first-hand until her early twenties when she began songwriting as a way to process childhood grief. The devastating loss of her brother, who passed away when she was fourteen, led her to pursue music nearly a decade later. “He was an excellent musician, and when he died, there were a lot of emotions I needed to process. But I didn’t know how until seven years later when I started writing songs—then it all poured out of me.” Inspired by Brandi Carlile, she borrowed a guitar and taught herself to play using a pamphlet of chords from her mother. She found singer-songwriter Josh Ritter a few years later, whose idiosyncratic style inspired her to continue creating music in her own, unique way.

After college, Devlin shifted from acting to making music, attracted to the creative independence a music career could offer. Over the next several years she wrote, self-produced, and released three solo EPs, honing her vocal tone and unique brand of storytelling through the influence of artists like Simon and Garfunkel, Hiss Golden Messenger, Josh Ritter, and Stevie Nicks. Her early forays into songwriting soon led to performances across the East Coast and Europe, sharing the stage with acts like Darlingside and Becca Mancari. She met her partner in Nashville in 2013, and the pair eventually relocated to Frankfurt, Germany in 2017. 

In A Great Many Things, Devlin presents a richly textured, more expansive version of her signature organic, acoustic sound. Many of the tracks on this refined and sharply reflective indie-Americana collection feature a full band backing Devlin’s distinctly smooth vocals. The tracks, all written and composed by Devlin, are steeped in family and personal history, with lyrical themes exploring large temporal concepts like lineage, memory as a means of time travel, and the movement of time itself. Throughout the album, Devlin considers how we are connected and disconnected by its passing. From cover to cover, A Great Many Things contains an authentic variety of deeply human feelings, and spans an equally broad emotional spectrum, with moments of somber introspection in the vein of Elliot Smith and Townes Van Zandt juxtaposed with passages of bright and graceful ease.

CONNECT WITH MARYANNA DEVLIN:

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INTRODUCING: MARYANNA DEVLIN + NEW SINGLE “MANCHESTER BY THE SEA” OUT TODAY

A GREAT MANY THINGS LP OUT SEPTEMBER 30

Germany-based singer/songwriter Maryanna Devlin has announced her forthcoming debut LP, A Great Many Things, due out on September 30th, with the release of its first single, “Manchester By The Sea,” available for streaming and download on digital platforms today.

“Manchester-by-the-Sea is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, filled with sprawling private estates and private roads,” Devlin says of the scenic escape located in her home state of Massachusetts. “I think this song was a way for me to gain access to this idyllic seaside town that is really only reserved for the elite.”

LISTEN: “MANCHESTER BY THE SEA”

Maryanna Devlin is a compelling singer-songwriter whose distinctly narrative, folk-leaning indie rock runs on pure instinct. There’s a supremely natural, vulnerable quality to her music—which resists pop formulas in favor of organic composition—guided by an intuitive understanding of the dynamics of storytelling. For Devlin, music is both an outlet for trauma and an excuse to share our best stories. As a performer, her lush vocals and raw energy have drawn comparisons to both Lana Del Rey and Sharon van Etten, while her unique arrangements and introspective lyrics are informed by a background in theater and a deep love of literature. Now poised to release her debut full-length album, A Great Many Things, in September 2022, Devlin showcases stunning breadth and originality in eight nuanced anthems.

Born in Vermont and raised outside of Boston, Devlin moved to Manhattan after high school to study acting, where she fell in love with the transitive power of art. “When you see a painting or hear a song and become overwhelmed with sudden feeling, that’s the artist’s emotion. I’m fascinated by how art can transcend time and space to connect people, to make them feel less alone,” she says. Devlin didn’t explore the cathartic power of music first-hand until her early twenties, when she began songwriting as a way to process childhood grief. The devastating loss of her brother, who passed away when she was fourteen, led her to pursue music nearly a decade later. “He was an excellent musician, and when he died, there were a lot of emotions I needed to process. But I didn’t know how until seven years later when I started writing songs—then it all poured out of me.” Inspired by Brandi Carlile, she borrowed a guitar and taught herself to play using a pamphlet of chords from her mother. She found singer-songwriter Josh Ritter a few years later, whose idiosyncratic style inspired her to continue creating music in her own, unique way.

After college, Devlin shifted from acting to making music, attracted to the creative independence a music career could offer. Over the next several years she wrote, self-produced, and released three solo EPs, honing her vocal tone and unique brand of storytelling through the influence of artists like Simon and Garfunkel, Hiss Golden Messenger, Josh Ritter, and Stevie Nicks. Her early forays into songwriting soon led to performances across the East Coast and Europe, sharing the stage with acts like Darlingside and Becca Mancari. She met her partner in Nashville in 2013, and the pair eventually relocated to Frankfurt, Germany in 2017. 

In A Great Many Things, Devlin presents a richly textured, more expansive version of her signature organic, acoustic sound. Many of the tracks on this refined and sharply reflective indie-Americana collection features a full band backing Devlin’s distinctly smooth vocals. The tracks, all written and composed by Devlin, are steeped in family and personal history, with lyrical themes exploring large temporal concepts like lineage, memory as a means of time-travel, and the movement of time itself. Throughout the album, Devlin considers how we are connected and disconnected by its passing. From the first track, “Gary, Indiana”—a wistful, lilting ballad layered with acoustic guitar and haunting vocal harmonies—to the gently melancholic maritime ballad “Manchester by the Sea,” A Great Many Things contains an authentic variety of deeply human feeling. Sound-wise, the album spans an equally broad emotional spectrum, with moments of somber introspection in the vein of Elliot Smith and Townes Van Zandt juxtaposed with passages of bright and graceful ease; Devlin’s elegantly emotive vocals fall somewhere between Emmylou Harris’s mellow drawl and the raw purity of indie-pop artist Mirah.

A GREAT MANY THINGS TRACK LIST

GARY, INDIANA

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

TIMELINE

BETTER

BEAUTIFUL BOY

WILD DOGS

FLOWERS IN MY HAIR

CUT AND RUN

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (ACOUSTIC)