Olivia Reid eases into the season in her wintry new single All In Time — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The N.Y.C. indie singer-songwriter’s latest release is a calming slice of indie-folk and soft pop. Set to the pace of steady steps in the snow, All In Time describes the natural ebb and flow of life, reminding us that there are seasons where it’s OK to hibernate, move slowly, and rest. The song’s refreshing blend of rhythmic indie pop and gentle folk lands the new single amongst songs like Coffee by Sylvan Esso or Alaska by Maggie Rogers.
Reminiscent of the wintry season, the track radiates a comforting sense of calm through a bright and meditative pace. Reid expresses, “I wrote this song about the winter, struggling to let myself feel calm in the darker hibernal months of the year.” Introduced by a light acoustic guitar line, the single maintains a hypnotic walking tempo creating almost a spiritual forward motion, while Reid’s delicate and ethereal vocals welcome listeners to come in close. “Sonically, we added a sample of someone’s footsteps in the snow and ambient voice memos from my trip to Poland that I had labeled ‘poland forest’ to create this natural world I was imagining,” Reid shares.
With Reid’s tender lyrics and production co-created with Tim Atlas, the result is a winter wonderland of serenity, where the sun comes through the trees and hits the snow, reflecting an angelic atmosphere of calm. After initially writing the lyrics as a message of patience, Reid recently dealt with the losses of multiple family members, bringing a new meaning of comfort to lyrics like — “it’s habitual, it’s natural, it’s not to fear, no not to fight, mythical, spiritual, all in time dear all in time.” The single was mixed by Daniel Neiman (Pom Pom Squad, Meg Smith) and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Jett Galindo (Weezer, Colbie Caillat), with additional vocal engineering from Amara Jaeger at Hyperballad Music.
Known for her strong lyricism, soothing vocals and cross-genre collaborations, Reid articulates the most intimate parts of the human experience. Inspired by some of the most recognizable voices in music, from Stevie Nicks to Norah Jones, Erykah Badu and Florence Welch, Reid’s vocal tone and intuitive lyrics have captured listeners worldwide. Her repertoire includes her EPs Earth Water (2021) and To Be Named By The People (2023), plus her multi-million stream collaborations, including Time is Mine with Kidswaste, What You Came Here For with Jae Luna, and Above the Clouds with Sÿde, which recently went gold in Australia. Reid’s music can be heard on The Cleaning Lady, Love Island Australia, the film Another Girl, and the upcoming movie Tripped Up.
Check out All In Time above, hear more from Olivia Reid below, and cozy up to her on her website, Instagram and TikTok.
