Article Contributed by Yep Roc Records
Published on 2026-06-17
Acclaimed bi-coastal Americana band Fruition shares “Reason To Live,” the latest single from their highly anticipated eighth studio album Something More. Set for release on August 28, the album marks the group’s debut on Bloodshot Records and is now available for pre-order here.
A rootsy, energetic love song, “Reason To Live” features vibrant vocal harmonies and builds to a strong crescendo chorus with the full band. Of the song, Jay Cobb Anderson offers: “Love that makes you want to be better. A life that is as close to your dreams as it gets. Hearts that beat the same tempo keep driving the song to the next chorus. Why we are here doesn’t matter. What matters is where we are at. If you’re there, then you know it. That’s what makes you want to keep going. To see where that place can take you.”
“Reason To Live” follows “Oh Well,” the first song unveiled from the album, an uplifting, harmony-rich track that channels the exhilaration of finding light in uncertain places.
Produced by Grammy winner Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, First Aid Kit), Something More was recorded over seven days at his Flora Recording and Playback in Portland. Considered a “sixth member” by the band, Martine’s studio became an instrument itself, with the band drawing on his collection of vintage instruments and analog gear to create atmospheric textures and arrangements as eclectic as the songs themselves.
"We walked in there like kids in a candy shop," says Naja. "We were drawn to all of Tucker's weird gear. We couldn't have made an album like this — an album about growth, evolution, and maturity — without that enthusiasm, that space, and that guy." Martine’s playful imagination and nuanced expertise, along with his inventive approach, helped inform many decisions throughout the recording process. “We pushed each other, we supported each other, and we came together to make something intentional, something brave and vulnerable, and something timeless,” says the band.
Of Something More, the band notes: “This album is the culmination of almost two decades of making music as Fruition,” explains Jay Cobb Anderson. “We set out to show the world what we’ve learned along the way, both musically and personally, but perhaps more importantly, the album makes a point to be honest about the things we’ve had to UNLEARN. The truth of this album is found in kicking old habits, letting go of control, interrogating our motives, and approaching each session with fearless, open hearts.”
That spirit of openness is woven throughout the record. Fruition approached Something More with a deeper sense of collaboration than ever before, writing together during retreats in Colorado and Southern California, embracing vulnerability as a creative strength. With autobiographical lyrics that tackle uncertainty, acceptance, and the band’s long journey from past to present, Something More is the next chapter: a collection of lessons absorbed, trust deepened, and a band fully embracing what they’ve become.
In support of Something More, Fruition expands its North American tour with 17 newly announced dates throughout the summer and fall. The run includes stops at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT, Brighton Music Hall in Boston, Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, and Pearl Street in Washington, DC, among others. The run also includes appearances at several festivals, including Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival, David Shaw’s Big River Get Down, Smalltown Gathering, The Moonshiner’s Ball, and Cavefest. A list of dates is below, with more to be announced soon; tickets are now on sale here.
Featuring Jay Cobb Anderson (vocals, guitar, pedal steel), Kellen Asebroek (vocals, keyboard, guitar), Jeff Leonard (bass), Miriam “Mimi” Naja (vocals, mandolin, guitar), and Tyler Thompson (drums, percussion), Fruition has spent nearly two decades forging its own path through roots music. Hailed by Billboard as “one of America’s most compelling roots acts,” the band has shared stages with CAAMP, The Wood Brothers, Jack Johnson, and John Craigie, and performed at iconic festivals and stages, including Red Rocks, Bonnaroo, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Levitate Music Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, and Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival, WinterWonderGrass, and the Northwest String Summit.
