Hollie Kenniff Paints Soft, Lingering Moments on Her Album “For Those Who Stay”

About the Artist

Hollie Kenniff is a Canadian-American ambient composer and vocalist based in Portland, Oregon, known for building soft, immersive soundscapes shaped by ethereal vocals and shoegaze textures. She often treats her voice as an instrument, letting it drift through her music rather than lead it. Alongside her solo work, she collaborates with her husband, Keith Kenniff (Helios, Goldmund), on their project Mint Julep, and also composes for film, television, and commercial work through their boutique agency, Unseen.

Her 11-track album For Those Who Stay, released March 27, 2026 via Nettwerk Music Group, centers on stillness and emotional continuity. The record moves through quiet, in-between moments, using gentle piano, ambient drones, and layered vocals to create a sense of weightlessness. It reflects on steady loyalty, grounding itself in the presence of people who offer lasting comfort and a sense of unwavering support.

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The Album

Love, Lightness (Light Version) opens the album and lifts you up, offering a hand to float you up gently; that is exactly what it sounds like. At first, it feels weightless, like you’ve stepped into air. Then, Dayrise comes in a bit heavier, like it’s preparing to carry the weight of sunrise on clouds. It gathers, and midway it pushes and surges, a breakthrough.

After that, At Every Moment and in Every Place moves with deeper but still delicate piano keys, feeling like it’s passing through places and the memories attached to them. Meanwhile, Hidden Current begins softly and creeps up on you with its fullness, the vocals here have all the qualities of a crescendo and decrescendo. Next, The World Can Wait (with Goldmund) slows everything down. The gentle keys move unhurriedly, and it feels like walking home holding hands with someone after school.

Afterwards, Come What May feels like emotions bursting out of your chest with the way it expands into the room. Then, Of Quiet Beauty pulls things back, it feels like a look of love you give someone when all they’re doing is just sitting in your room. Around the Lake, as Time Slows paints a cloudy day, a picnic blanket held down by two pairs of shoes, a book resting open, birds passing overhead as you close your eyes.

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Later, Winter, Don’t Let Go sounds like it’s wearing a coat, sitting outside at half past two, the city asleep, wind brushing your faces, and a conversation you’ll both probably forget in the morning. Then, Gentle Dawn brings in the quiet sound of rain, shaping a moment that feels still and untouched. Finally, Somewhere Between Then and Now closes the album, little nostalgic, but more than that, its notes pull you back into something you can’t fully hold onto.

Throughout, the album moves without urgency, everything placed with care. Even when the sound expands, it never overwhelms. In turn, it creates a sense of continuity that carries from one track into the next. So, For Those Who Stay feels like a collection of quiet moments stitched together—small, ordinary scenes in your friendships that stay with you longer than expected. It stands for presence, and for the kind of unwavering connection that doesn’t need to be loud to be felt.

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