‘Hyaline’ is the debut album from Ohio-born, Oakland, CA-based artist and songwriter, Maria BC.

Following last year’s debut EP, ‘Devil’s Rain’, which received critical praise from Pitchfork, BBC Radio 6 Music, KEXP and more, Maria created ‘Hyaline’ across their untreated Brooklyn apartment in Summer 2021, like a wandering spirit gaining energy from different spaces. Their classically trained mezzo soprano voice soars over raw, ethereal guitars; audio samples from Prospect Park – now almost unrecognizable – settle alongside tender, transformative harmonies.

Mixing together different sessions, tracks recorded directly into their phone and samples collected over the years, Maria BC likens ‘Hyaline’ to a ‘sonic collage’. It’s a project of patience and trusting the process.

“Maria BC’s ambient dream-pop lands as softly and naturally as snow at night.” – Pitchfork

“What a voice, the atmospherics are gorgeous” – NPR

“Haunting and transportive, their voice soaring over a murmuring guitar” – Stereogum

“11 spell-binding tracks” – Record Collector

“The New York-based artist’s dreampop is both crushing and graceful” – The i Paper

“Stunning voice, which rises to goosebump-inducing peaks” – DIY

“Arrestingly lovely” – Brooklyn Vegan

“Gorgeous atmospheric song with choir-like layers that fill the room.” – Paste

Available to independent retailers on bone coloured vinyl.