Molly Raben - In the Kingdom of Flowers LP

Stream or download at Bandcamp. Also available: a limited edition lathe cut 7" of Molly Raben's project Mary Grace. In the Kingdom of Flowers is the debut LP from Minneapolis-based organist and experimental musician Molly Raben, released in July 2025 on Pennsylvania label Love’s Devotee. A breathtaking set of solo organ improvisations, the album showcases Raben’s technical prowess; her deep examination of the mechanics, history and social context of the instrument; and her knack for crafting melodically and harmonically rich music that is as listenable as it is exploratory. Across the album’s five pieces, Raben probes the mechanics of the organ while employing sonic techniques that bring to mind the hypnotic minimalism of early Terry Riley, the ecstatic resonance of Charlemagne Palestine, or the unpredictable melodic runs of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou. Alan Sparhawk of Low has called Molly Raben’s music “immediately captivating and engaging,” and In the Kingdom of Flowers—her first