Rachael Yamagata Returns With The Excellent LP “Starlit Alchemy”

After nearly a decade without a full studio release, **acclaimed singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata* is back with Starlit Alchemy, due out October 3, 2025 via Jullian Records. A longtime staple of the emotionally raw and lyrically rich indie scene, Yamagata sat down with the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz* in September 2025 for a wide-ranging Zoom interview discussing her new album, creative process, future tour plans, and even what helps her unwind when she is not on the road.

The full interview, now available via **YouTube* and embedded below, dives deep into the soul of Starlit Alchemy*, which Yamagata has described as a “deep dive record” best consumed as a cohesive listening experience. She has explained that the album began as a stream-of-consciousness project and evolved into a cinematic exploration of grief, growth, and transformation. “It’s forensics for trauma AND beauty,” she shared, describing the record as a journey through loss that ultimately results in emotional rebirth.

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Successful recording career aside — Norah Jones, Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams, **Mike Viola* and Ray LaMontagne are among her noted previous collaborators — Yamagata is no stranger to the road, having spent the better part of two decades cultivating a global fanbase through intimate, emotionally immersive performances. Her tours have brought her from iconic venues across North America to international stages throughout Europe and Asia. This hands-on, grassroots approach not only financed the making of Starlit Alchemy*, but also solidified her reputation as one of indie music’s most resilient and heartfelt live acts.

With Starlit Alchemy on the horizon, Yamagata is gearing up for an extensive North American and international tour beginning this fall and extending into early 2026. Dates in support of Starlit Alchemy kick off next week on October 7, 2025 in Fairfield, Connecticut at StageOne. More on those tour dates can be found by clicking **here and [here](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWyS_FZNNDqKNLB7NBHEadw)**.

For those eager to hear more from Rachael, revisit her earlier Paltrocast-covered appearance during her SiriusXM tour with **Joshua Radin and Brandon Jenner, featured in [this Inquisitr piece](https://www.inquisitr.com/joshua-radin-rachael-yamagata-and-brandon-jenner-on-their-coffee-house-live-tour-with-sirius-xm). A recent Paltrocast conversation with Yamagata’s brother — filmmaker and actor Josh Ruben — can be watched [here](https://paltrocast.com/f/qa-die-hart-3-hart-to-kill-director-josh-ruben)**.

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