8/10

Charlie Uffelman’s 'All The Light We Dim' arrives as a stubbornly hopeful collection in a moment when everything feels tilted and uncertain. The New York–born songwriter has always had a storyteller’s instinct, but this second solo record feels like the moment he truly finds his compass. It’s an album shaped by transition and turbulence, yet delivered with an intimacy that feels like someone handing you a notebook filled with secrets written by candlelight.

Uffelman weaves threads of folk, roots rock, and dusty Americana into a sound that feels both familiar and newly sharpened. His steady, earnest, and unpretentious voice sits at the centre of these songs like a trusted narrator, guiding us through reflections on fear, tenderness, longing, and the unsteady hope that lingers at the edges of adulthood.

The opening track 'Rocking Chair' sets the tone with its breezy, pastoral lift. There’s a looseness to it, a gentle sway that recalls long porches, changing seasons, and the ache of wanting to slow down when the world is spinning too fast.

But what makes the whole record resonate so deeply is the story behind its creation. Uffelman and longtime collaborator Gabe Bango tracked the album across weekends in a small Vermont cabin, watching snow retreat into spring. And that environment is woven into the music. Friends dropped by, instruments in hand, and the result feels communal, handcrafted, and strikingly warm.

'All The Light We Dim' is an album about searching for clarity when the world won’t stop shouting. It’s about trusting your internal instinct when everything external is in chaos. And it’s about letting creativity be the lantern that guides you through the dark.

With this release, Charlie Uffelman steps confidently into his own lane by writing songs that glow steadily from within.