BIO
Neighborhood Libraries is the musical project of Vancouver-based composer Taylor Swindells, whose work draws from ambient, cinematic, and neoclassical traditions. Known for blending lo-fi textures with delicate melodies and immersive soundscapes, his music evokes a sense of calm introspection and emotional resonance. Through slowly unfolding arrangements and careful attention to sonic detail, Neighborhood Libraries has built a body of work that invites listeners into reflective, atmospheric spaces; soundtracks for memory, stillness, and the in-between.
Following a series of quietly celebrated releases, Swindells returns with In Our Wake, an ambient and neoclassical album inspired by the mood and narrative flow of nature documentaries. The record merges soft piano, drifting synths, and field recordings to explore themes of fragility, beauty, and what we leave behind. “I wanted the album to feel like a slow dissolve,” Swindells says, “like watching the natural world exhale.” In Our Wake captures that sense of suspended time, creating a meditative listening experience that is at once cinematic and deeply personal.
Neighborhood Libraries has drawn praise from listeners and curators alike, with placements on popular playlists like Deep Focus, Calm Vibes, and Instrumental Study. Music blog A Closer Listen described the sound as “subtle, emotional craftsmanship—music that doesn’t demand your attention but rewards it completely.” Another reviewer called it “perfectly suited for quiet mornings, overcast afternoons, or any moment that calls for a gentle reset.”
With each release, Neighborhood Libraries continues to refine a unique voice in the world of modern instrumental music, bridging ambient aesthetics with neoclassical structure to offer a gentle but powerful emotional resonance.
In Our Wake arrives on all streaming platforms on November 14, 2025.
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