Hannah Cohen, returns with Earthstar Mountain, an album that reflects on connection—in time, in memory, and in the ever-present mountain outside her window, with contributions from Sufjan Stevens, Clairo, Liam Kazar, Oliver Hill, and Sean Mullins The album reflects Cohen’s time in the Catskills, walking with her rescue dog and absorbing the changing seasons. It feels alive, echoing both its natural surroundings and the warmth of its creation. ‘Dusty,’ a breathtaking opener with its fluttering flutes and graceful strings. Cohen’s voice is soft and alluring with a quiet vulnerability. The song drifts over a gentle bossa nova sway, anchored by nylon-string guitar. ‘Draggin’ has a breezy, 70s McCartney-like looseness, wrapped around a wry, infectious chorus, tackling family absurdities with warmth and humor. The album’s title is split across two tracks. ‘Mountain’ has the velvety smoothness of Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams. Sufjan Stevens lends harmonies, and the song becomes a moving tribute to a friend lost too soon. ‘Earthstar,’ by contrast, ripples with the glossy shimmer of a DX7. Cohen reflects on the passage of time on ‘Rag’, a hushed beauty, its weightless acoustic strum gently layered with Evian’s piano and Matt Bauder’s flute. The interlude ‘Una Spiaggia’ is a glimmering, 105-second reimagining of Morricone’s piece from Vergogna Schifosi, with Cohen and Clairo harmonizing wordlessly. ‘Summer Sweat’—humid, sultry, and laced with funk. Cohen’s vocals are at their most expressive here with a knowing sensuality. ‘Shoe’ is another standout, masterfully builds tension as it paints the portrait of someone who doesn’t quite belong. ‘Baby You’re Lying’ mirrors the pauses and hesitant cracks of a lover’s deception. Closer ‘Dog Years,’ starts with a swaying bossa nova rhythm before taking flight on sweeping strings and one of Cohen’s most striking vocal performances. Earthstar Mountain travels through a mosaic of styles—a world shaped by time, place, and memory, giving its atmosphere—an organic, deeply rooted sense of place. A stunning, transportive listen.