Arielle Silver's "Lonely Time of Year" is a Holiday Breakup Anthem

After taking a decade-long break from her songwriting career, Los Angeles-based indie folk artist Arielle Silver is back and better than ever with a honestly penned holiday song that is sure to tug at the heartstrings.

“Lonely Time of Year” is a break-up anthem for Christmastime, ironic considering the season calls for perpetual cheer and good will. But, with its full band, stunning percussion, and even those elements that most remind us of Christmas, like rich ringing bells, the track falls under the wistful umbrella of Americana, speaking to the part of us that wants to hear a story, even if that story provokes gloomy feelings of melancholy.

“I think everyone’s probably had a holiday season where all the cheer only exacerbates the sense of sadness,” Silver says. Listen to “Lonely Time of Year” below.