Isle of Wight folk-Americana artist Sorrel Nation is preparing to release her second studio album, with much of the deeply personal record written at home on the Island in her converted horse lorry.
Creeping Thyme will be released on 23rd October on CD and digital platforms, with vinyl following in spring 2027. The title track will arrive as the next single on 25th September.
The album follows Sorrel’s debut Lost En Route and a period which has seen her perform at Black Deer, Cambridge Folk Festival and Beautiful Days, alongside receiving BBC radio support.
Much of Creeping Thyme was written either in Sorrel’s converted horse lorry, Bertha, on the Isle of Wight or while travelling around the country in her campervan, Dory.
Many of the songs were created outdoors, surrounded by countryside and the changing seasons, before being recorded at Sickroom Studio in Norfolk.
At the heart of the album is the idea of home – the places people return to, the relationships that shape them and what keeps them grounded.
Sorrel has said:
“This album is a reflection on the people and places that have tugged at my heartstrings and shaped my world, helping me feel grounded and at home.
Article continues below this advertisement “In them, I’ve found peace, strength, and a little (or a lot) of magic in everyday life, which has been the fuel for writing these songs.”
The title Creeping Thyme refers to the wild herb and its folklore, while also playing on the phrase ‘creeping time’ and the way priorities and relationships can change as people get older.
Sorrel added:
“Learning from nature and the changing seasons has taught me to love the simplest things and to stay resilient through life’s strife.
“Creeping Thyme felt like a fitting title, as the folklore surrounding this ancient wild herb speaks of courage, protection, peace, and the magic and memory of old ways.”
Musically, the record draws inspiration from British and American folk, old-time music and traditional and modern country.
The album begins with ‘Chaos Town’, exploring disconnection from the modern world and a longing to return to the countryside, while ‘Don’t Forget About Me’ reflects on life on the road and maintaining important relationships.
Previously released ‘Ran Jonny Ran’ is among the album’s most personal tracks, exploring grief and the experience of watching a loved one searching for something in the wrong places.
The record also includes Sorrel’s interpretation of Sandy Denny’s ‘Who Knows Where the Time Goes’.
That recording followed an invitation from Sandy’s daughter, Georgia Rose Lucas, to contribute to Sandy Denny: A People’s History, which also features names including Richard Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, Mary Black and Barbara Dickson.
Other tracks include ‘When The Winter Breaks’, co-written with Vanessa Forero, ‘Child Of Autumn’, ‘Tell Me You Love Me’ and ‘Real Damn Good’.
Creeping Thyme was recorded, mixed and mastered by Owen Turner at Sickroom Studio.
The finished record brings together Sorrel’s experiences of life on the road with themes of nature, friendship, memory and finding a way home – with the Isle of Wight providing the backdrop for much of its creation.
