Lael Sinclair Neale is an American

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musician from

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History

Neale is signed to

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. Neale has recorded four albums. Her first, ''I'll Be Your Man'', was released in 2015 on Liberal Arts. Neale's second record, ''Acquainted With Night'', was released in 2021 on Sub Pop. In 2022, Neale released her latest song titled "Hotline". It was named one of "The Best New Songs" by ''

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'' magazine. Her third album, ''Star Eaters Delight'', was issued in April 2023. Neale's fourth studio album, ''Altogether Stranger'', was released on 2 May 2025.

Personal life

Neale was born on a farm in rural Virginia. In April 2020, Neale left Los Angeles at the start of the pandemic, returning to the family farm in Virginia. "Looking at the world from a distance and getting in tune with her own rhythms, she wrote and recorded steadily for two dreamlike years, driven by a need to make order out of chaos. Forged in isolation, Star Eaters Delight is a vehicle for returning, not just to civilization, but to celebration," according to bio section of her website.

Discography

Studio albums

*''I'll Be Your Man'' (2015) *''Acquainted With Night'' (2021) *''Star Eaters Delight'' (2023) *'' Altogether Stranger'' (2025)

References

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