Ezra Vancil’s “Babylove,” the lead single from his long-gestating double album Morning & Midnight, is a masterclass in emotional excavation. Released October 1st, 2025, the track doesn’t just flirt with vulnerability, it lives there. Recorded in a secluded East Texas cabin, the song carries the scent of pine and the ache of memory, wrapped in a production style that feels both cinematic and hand-hewn.
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“Babylove” is not your typical heartbreak anthem. It’s a reckoning. Vancil’s voice, weathered, tender, and unflinchingly honest, guides listeners through the wreckage of lost love and the fragile architecture of redemption. The arrangement is sparse but deliberate: brushed drums, warm bass lines, and Cozi Vancil’s ethereal harmonies lend the track a timeless shimmer, like moonlight on old photographs.
What sets “Babylove” apart is its refusal to resolve neatly. There’s no triumphant chorus, no tidy emotional arc. Instead, Vancil leans into the ambiguity of healing, crafting a sonic space where grief and grace coexist. It’s a bold tonal shift from his earlier catalog, signaling an artist unafraid to evolve, even if it means exposing the raw edges of his journey. The album moves effortlessly between the grit of Chris Whitley–style honesty and the lush melodic warmth of The Beach Boys, blending folk roots with experimental textures. Collaborators include drummer Chris Brush, bassist Jon Estes, multi-instrumentalist Ty Richards, and Ezra’s daughter Cozi Vancil, whose harmonies bring a timeless glow to the record.
As the first glimpse into Morning & Midnight, “Babylove” promises a record that’s not just autobiographical but archetypal. It speaks to anyone who’s ever loved deeply and lost profoundly. In a musical landscape often obsessed with polish, Ezra Vancil offers something far more enduring: truth, beautifully unvarnished. “Babylove” is a soul-stirring composition that showcases Ezra’s raw and unguarded approach to storytelling. The result is a rare double album that feels both lived-in and luminous , an exploration of time, love, and the quiet beauty of survival.
