The Nields return with Circle of Days, their twenty-first album—an intimate, seasonal meditation on time, resilience, and creativity. Written during the pandemic and inspired by daily walks and the slow turning of the year, the record links each song to a moment on the calendar, tracing the emotional cycle of hope and fear that comes with living through many “circles of days.” From the winter-solstice reflection of “Darkest Day of the Year” to the hard-won optimism of “Angel on the Roof,” the album feels both timely and timeless.

Blending pop smarts, folk roots, and echoes of ’60s classic rock and ’90s alternative, Circle of Days showcases the band’s wit, warmth, and lyrical depth—earning praise as “equal parts The Beatles, The Cranberries, and Joni Mitchell.” Fans can experience these songs live when The Nields bring their new music (and decades-deep catalog) to the Barn for a special show—an ideal setting for stories and harmonies that feel this personal.

On first listen, some might glibly categorize this acoustic folk trio-turned-modern rock quintet as Alanis Fronts the Indigo Girls. But listen to [the Nields] twice and you’ll start to catch the twists in the tales, the quirks and ironies that make every song a short story. And then you’ll be hooked.
-SPIN Magazine

Imagine if Natalie Merchant had a sister with an equally good voice singing perfect harmony with her…intimate and electric.
-Sing Out! Magazine

If you don’t like the Nields, you need to get your ears checked.
-ESP, Winston-Salem

A masterful mix of modern folk with an alternative edge.
-Minneapolis Star Tribune

[The Nields] sounds like the Roches meets the Cranberries, but with better songwriting and better vocal harmonies.
-Cincinnati Enquirer