Los Angeles: The Missing Album

About the Album: In 2013, Suzannah Johannes flew out to Los Angeles to record an album with her longtime friend Josh Adams and Gus Seyffert, who has produced for Beck, Jenny Lewis, and Dr. Dog. Over two and a half days at Seyffert’s house, the three recorded 11 sparkling tracks that somehow got lost in the shuffle of time. Los Angeles — aka “The Missing Album” — was recorded for a potential record deal, but then Johannes broke her wrist, changed jobs, got married, had a child, and even Johannes herself is not sure what happened to the music. Seyffert paid to have the tracks mastered, and now, finally, this album of beauty and longing will appear in the world. These songs are bright, rich, lively, sometimes spontaneous — Seyffert’s neighbor, Syd Straw, popped by to visit and ended up singing harmony on the first track. The songs — sometimes paradoxical: as Johannes sings, “don’t take my hand / don’t walk away” — benefit from the accompanyment of Josh Adams (drums, percussion), Tyler Cash (keyboard), and Gabe Noel (bass). Los Angeles is a gift from the time capsule, a wondrous amalgamation of Johannes’ searching voice and Seyffert’s masterly production. (Daniel Hoyt)

Official Release Date: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

Limited-edition of 500 black vinyl records that are hand numbered. Purchase through this website to receive the vinyl album before the release date and receive link to download digitally, as well as to choose to have your album signed.

Where to buy vinyl: Prior to the release date, pre-sale copies are available in-person at Love Garden Records in Lawrence, Kansas or online at suzannahjohannes.com.