Cinder Well is the musical project of California-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Amelia Baker. Known for her distinctive vocals, Baker’s compositions blend cinematic soundscapes with surreal lyricism, drawing on influences from traditional music, ballads, and doom metal. The music unfolds at its own deliberate pace, with tension building in ways reminiscent of bands like Bell Witch. Rather than relying on distortion, the weight and resonance of Cinder Well's music comes from its deep lyricism and expansive arrangements.Amelia Baker’s musical roots trace back to the DIY anarcho-punk scene in Santa Cruz, California, where she was a member of the cult folk-punk band Blackbird Raum. Her exploration of folk-punk led her to Ireland, where she immersed herself in Irish traditional fiddle music and ballads. Cinder Well’s first two full-length albums were recorded at The Unknown, a converted church studio in Washington, and received critical acclaim, particularly No Summer (2020) for its stripped-down, introspective sound. The 2023 album Cadence, recorded in Venice Beach, California, explores themes of grief, time, and nature with a richly layered sonic palette. Cinder Well has performed at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert and shared stages with a diverse range of artists including Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter and Lankum.”A crimson glow surrounds the dark undercurrent of Cinder Well that only grows brighter as the music goes deeper into the unknown.” - NPR“At times dappled in California sun, there’s also a glimpse of harsh reality underneath” - Clash”Cadence consistently finds the dark places and, rather than bring them to light, finds beauty in them.”- No Depression“…captivating exploration of the overlap between the human condition and our folklore traditions.” - Hot Press“an astonishingly powerful piece of work that seems to have been conceived in uncertainty but realised with the supreme assurance of one of the most consummate songwriters around.” - KLOF Mag<iframe-embed src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BgQw-xNsQe8?si=vJXrX8Kq1lm0Da6n" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" height="315" width="560" style="" metaposition="flex-start" metatype="youtube"></iframe-embed>