‘All The Time We Spent’ Marks Olivia Dolphin’s Expansive Winter Return
A sweeping, orchestral indie-pop project examining the small moments that define love, loss, and everything in between.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (December 4, 2025) — New England-based songwriter and rising “witch-pop” frontwoman Olivia Dolphin returns this winter with All The Time We Spent, a five-track EP that deepens her signature blend of open-hearted storytelling and cinematic arrangements. Out December 11, the project expands the world Dolphin established on her celebrated 2024 release Better. This time with a warmer, more intimate lens and a heavier emphasis on orchestral-rock textures.
Led by singles “Lost” and “I… I…”, the EP tracks the emotional spectrum of relationships: the quiet reflection after heartbreak, the rush of a new crush, the friction of a hard conversation, and the strange tenderness of knowing someone so fully that they feel like both stranger and anchor at once.
Dolphin describes All The Time We Spent as a collection shaped by the “small magics” of daily life. Moments so ordinary they become sacred. “It’s the last dregd of brine from a dirty martini, the jam-stained crumbs on a charcuterie board, the text from the person you wanted to hear from most,” she says. “This EP looks past surface emotion and into what’s underneath.”
The project pulls inspiration from Lucy Dacus, Brandi Carlile’s symphonic work, Arcade Fire, Ingrid Michaelson, St. Vincent, and Laura Stevenson. The result is Dolphin’s most ambitious arrangement yet.
“Lost” was written in the aftermath of deep sadness, with an unguarded meditation on how love and loss define each other. “What is love without loss, and what is loss without love?” she asks. “I… I…” was born during a period when she felt she “couldn’t say anything right.” The track captures the stumbles, the resets, the breath you take before trying again. “Do You See It Too” masquerades as a classic love song until you realize it’s actually about the friendships that witness our crushes. “Storm Warning” revisits the self-awareness that defined her first album. “Cross” delivers one of the EP’s most explosive moments, including Dolphin’s highest belt on record.
“Lost felt like the right first step because it’s softer than people might expect from me,” Dolphin says. “After Better, which was full of bangers, I wanted to open this era with something vulnerable.” On the other hand, “I… I…” has been one of her most anticipated studio recordings, finally giving fans the full orchestral and string arrangements she and the band could never replicate live. Both tracks introduce the EP’s central question: “Was it worth it, in the end? All the time we spent?” Each song examines a different angle of that emotional geometry.
Photography by Pink Dunes Studios
2025 has been a landmark year for Dolphin and her band. They were embraced by the New England music community, winning Motif Magazine’s Battle of the Bands and earning a Motif Award for Favorite Album for Better. The group also received five New England Music Award nominations — winning Rising Star: Rhode Island — including Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Performer of the Year, and Pop Act of the Year.
“Providence lets me reflect back the magic the city gives me,” Dolphin says. “This EP may be shorter, but it’s packed with moments—musically, lyrically, emotionally. I think it’s going to propel us into a really exciting year of shows.”
The Creative Team Behind All The Time We Spent
Emma Newton – Producer, , arranger, mixer
Bradford Krieger – Mastering
Luke Leheny – Guitars
Jeff Kidd – Harmonica
Sam Jaksa – Drums
Johnny McMahon – Bass
Jackie Scott – Cello
Charlie Larson – Clarinet, bass clarinet
Fiona Wood – Violin
Olivia Dolphin – Vocals, backing vocals, flute, piccolo
Pink Dunes Studio – Visuals (photo + video)
All The Time We Spent will be available for streaming on December 11.
More about Olivia Dolphin:
New England’s Rising Star, Olivia Dolphin bewitches audiences with her singer-songwriter prowess, skillfully infusing her discography with themes of community, embracing self-love, and practicing perseverance. With tracks steeped in poetic lyricism, Dolphin's music possesses the remarkable ability to transform universal experiences into deeply personal and relatable moments. Effortlessly weaving together elements of indie pop and alternative rock, Dolphin crafts a sound that is as distinctive as it is irresistible, leaving listeners spellbound and hungry for more. After a year of momentum fueled by her album Better—which received praise from local publications including Motif Magazine and The Public’s Radio for its “piano-driven witch-pop” and dynamic live performances—she is now interested in exploring intimacy and clarity. Her upcoming EP, All The Time We Spent, is out this December.
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Press contact: Maria Herrera | maria@evergreenent.com
