"Chris Williams’ and Kid Reverie’s (Steve Varney’s) ethereal new album Something from
Nothing unfolds cinematically, their lyrical lens panning slowly across the musical universe and
inviting us to peer with them into the vast expanse of human emotion. Their shimmering vocals,
lush arrangements, and swirling instrumentation create an atmospheric sound that resembles the
Beatles’ “Across the Universe” or George Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass.” The songs
envelop us with warmth and comfort while at the same time peering into the corners of our souls,
uncovering our loneliness, our desires, our bereavement, our capacity for loving beyond
ourselves. Something from Nothing—the title perfectly captures the emergence of beauty from
the dark void, the sun breaking through the fog—takes us on a journey, climbing through the
sonic stratosphere with exhilarating elegance and revelatory wisdom."

Henry Carrigan

"Haunt Me"Out Now!

We’ve long been fans of Kid Reverie’s work with Gregory Alan Isakov, so it’s only natural that we would be drawn towards anything with his name on it. And once you combine the endless talent and remarkable craft of Williams, it makes for one hell of a dreamy indie folk concoction.

-HD Bradley

"Strawberry Moon"

"Bees"

“Bees” is a masterclass in atmospheric folk, weaving together pensive banjo, soaring cello from Russick Smith, and Varney’s restrained tenor into a ruminative meditation on human self-interest. The track beautifully captures the duo’s evolving chemistry, blending Williams’ roots-rock sensibility with Varney’s subversive production edge to create a soundscape that is as intellectually sharp as it is emotionally resonant.

-thatericalper.com

Something From Nothing

Warning Bell

“Warning Bell” begins acoustically and slightly reminiscent of “Waiting,” by The Devlins, which, if you’re a fan of the series, Six Feet Under, will take you straight back to the pilot episode. On the other hand, if you’ve never seen Six Feet Under, you should probably culture yourself with a binge– in any case, as soon as the drums and organ come in, all hints of The Devlins are gone and it’s easy to see that “Warning Bell” has been given a proper mix and master as the production is tight and the soundscape is full.

The vocal performance here is simply fantastic, with a marvelous tenor and an emotional warbling that, at times, causes us to recall Gregory Alan Isakov or Ciaran Lavery, yet also manages to sound completely unique.