Produced by John Reynolds at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios in Bath, England, Indigo Girls' sixteenth album, Look Long was born from a need to sing songs and bolster each other. "People can feel lost in these times," Emily Saliers explains. "Let's lament our limitations, but let's also look beyond what's right in front of us, take the long view of things, and strive to do better."

In 1999, Reynolds produced Indigo Girls' beloved album, Come On Now Social, a time described by Amy Ray as "one of the most important moments in our musical growth." They've reunited with that same band: Reynolds on drums, bassist Clare Kenny, keyboardist Carole Isaacs, cellist Caroline Dalea and guitarist Justin Adams, joined by their longtime violinist, Lyris Hung and vocalists Lucy Wainwright Roche and Lucy Jules (George Michael). Before flying to England, the two had agreed, "Whatever happens in the studio will happen," says Saliers. "A lot of magic unfolded because of that decision."

Among the many highlights are "Country Radio" and Reynolds' arrangement of a recent live staple, "Howl At the Moon." "It's something I always do with my daughter, when we're out in the woods," says Amy. "I did it with my friends, when we were kids. It's means you're happy, you're free. Explore the irreverent, but also honor the things that you should. Don't be afraid." In the song "Feel This Way," Emily is singing to her younger self. She adds, "Enjoy everything, suck it all up now."

The power of unity has always been an Indigo Girls calling card, and maybe because of it, they've been having a resurgence: Their audience has become more expansive and diverse, and they have a new generation of devoted peers, like Brandi Carlile and Justin Vernon, who recently said on the Broken Record podcast how he, "...adored them more and more – the more they had strength in the face of their adversity," says Vernon. "They're my favorite group ever."