MJ Lenderman - self-titled LP vinyl record

MJ Lenderman is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist MJ Lenderman. It was self-released on June 15, 2019, but received a more widespread vinyl re-release through Dear Life Records in 2023 after the success of later album Boat Songs. Before recording his solo debut, Lenderman played with fellow Asheville musicians Indigo De Souza and Karly Hartzman, providing guitar and backing vocals in the latter's band Wednesday. Lenderman recorded his debut self-titled album with the help of some of these earlier mentioned artists, with De Souza providing backup vocals on Left Your Smile and Southern Birds, while Hartzman sang on "Space" and "My Baby Says". The sound of the record drew comparisons to artists like Jason Molina's work and Neil Young and Crazy Horse.