VLMV releases his fourth studio album, There Will Come Soft Rains, on 24th April via Pelagic Records.

The album takes its title from Sara Teasdale’s 1918 poem and Ray Bradbury’s later short story, both of which imagine a world continuing quietly after humanity’s disappearance. Written during a period of deep engagement with climate fiction and ecological thought, There Will Come Soft Rains reflects on humanity’s legacy, technological ambition, and our uneasy relationship with the natural world. A century on from Teasdale’s poem, the balance of power feels increasingly uncertain, and Lambrou’s music inhabits that tension with remarkable subtlety.

Lambrou’s singular musical language exists at the intersection of ambient, post-rock, modern classical and experimental electronic music, while remaining unmistakably human at its core. The album is VLMV at its most cinematic and richly textured. Warm, intimate piano motifs and stunning string arrangements are set against unstable modular synthesis, fractured rhythms and evolving production. The organic and the artificial remain locked in a slow, shifting dialogue that mirrors the album’s central themes. At times the music feels tender and nostalgic, at others unpredictable and mournful, yet it never slips into despair. Instead, a quiet resilience runs throughout the record.

Comforting synths open the album before Pete’s beautiful and unforgettable voice makes its impact and pulls firmly at the heartstrings. As the beat pulses, you are carried through an emotive journey that feels both comforting and uplifting, especially with long-time collaborator Anja Madhvani returning to provide stunning harmonies. “We Are Explorers Now” arrives with a far more aggressive electronic edge, but once the strings enter everything shifts, with Lambrou’s gorgeous falsetto taking centre stage over the looping backdrop.

“The Pilot” returns to that warm atmosphere with textured synths and keys leading the way. The songs expand, erode and reform, resisting conventional structures in favour of something far more patient and immersive. It’s a deeply rewarding listen, particularly through headphones where every intricate detail gradually reveals itself as the tracks unfold.

Lambrou’s vocal ability has always been the aspect that draws me most strongly to him as an artist. It is a fragile, delicate voice that lands with emotional precision, particularly on “I Am an Officer”, where piano, strings and vocals intertwine beautifully. The track is an epic slow builder, but the eventual payoff is immense as it rises towards its glorious crescendos. Meanwhile, “Bodies/Gown Pt. 2” is a far more stripped-back affair, gently leading into the album closer with its instrumental, synth-led arrangements, allowing the record to drift gracefully towards its final resting place and leaves you wanting more. Be sure to check this beautiful piece of work out when it’s released this Friday!