Some songs are spells. The ones Nandi Rose Plunkett casts as Half Waif conjure meaning out of everyday human experience. Through her lens, a walk through the garden, a lover’s spat, or a moment alone becomes a catalyst for self-reckoning and sometimes, revelation. On Lavender, Half Waif’s third full-length album and most cohesive collection to date, Plunkett attempts to put words to indescribable feelings of love and loss. When words don’t cut it, her intricate electronic arrangements give heft to the intangible. The internal conflicts Half Waif makes public are raw, relatable, and often insoluble; these songs provide comfort without resolution.