Mail for Sil

She’s stomping out of a black and white photo wearing rubber boots Steps over the fences that keeps the horses out She looks back for a moment To see if you’re still there She wants to be strong, she wants to be big, but to not be alone There are caring ghosts around her See-through, bygones remaining in history And from an open window at the other side of the field A radio softly plays That's where dreamy strings whisper through the warm thick air That's where a woman’s voice sings languid and slow That she'll care for you But never will be yours Music sounding like lengthy letters Crammed written sheets stuffed in thick envelopes Mottled, crumpled, and full of lost words She'll read her life to you. - Chris Bellekom Mail for Sil proves that modern Americana/Folk can still sound refreshing and new. Their songs are catchy, rich, rugged yet tender compositions with imaginative lyrics. Centered around storytelling, they explore contradicting themes like homesickness and belonging, isolation and connection, self-sabotage and healing. For fans of Karen Dalton, Fairport Convention, Buck Meek, Laura Marling, and Sharon von Etten. Mail for Sil is a project brought to life by Silke Weeber (songwriting and vocals), Morris Heiligers (guitar), Sven de Kok (bass), and Lars Douma (drums). Pictures by Wies Zijlema