In The Waiting

Released in 2018, 'In The Waiting' represents a pivotal moment in Kina Grannis's career, marking her first full-length release on her own independent label, KG Records. This independence is reflected in the album's uncompromisingly intimate sonic palette. Moving away from the more produced indie-pop leanings of 'Elements' (2014), this record returns to a raw, folk-centric foundation. The album was largely crowdfunded through Patreon, deepening the sense of a direct, unmediated connection between artist and audience. Lyrically, the album explores themes of time, memory, and the anxiety of the unknown, particularly on tracks like 'History' and the title track. Critics noted the album's 'hushed intensity' and praised Grannis for her ability to maintain a 'bedroom-pop' intimacy even as her songwriting matured into more complex, existential territory. It stands as her most cohesive and sonically consistent body of work to date.