Searching Within, Mandolin Orangeâs Andrew Marlin Rolls Out Two Bewitching New Solo Album
Fable & Fire |Â Thirty Tigers; Feb. 19
Andrew Marlin is accustomed to spending the bulk of his time on the road. Since the late aughtsâalongside his wife and musical partner, Emily Frantzâhe has led the beloved Chapel Hill roots outfit, Mandolin Orange. But, as for so many others, the past year has kept him largely confined to the same spaces around his home, a restriction he admits has frustrated his ability to source lyrical inspiration for his songs.
âWhen Iâm traveling and seeing a lot of people, Iâm getting a lot of different perspectives on a daily basis,â he says. âIâve been able to access a lot of that as inspiration [in the past] when I go to write a song. This year, itâs basically all been self-generated perspective.â