Shy, Low | Algos

[GFP Premiere]

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by tom johnson

At odds with the explosive nature of much of the genre, post-rock has a tendency to burrow itself into cul-de-sacs, many bands following the tried and tested formula of quiet-quiet-LOUD. This is probably something of a sweeping statement of course and there are plenty of artists crafting varied and endlessly interesting pieces of work. One such band, Virgina’s Shy, Low, continue to peddle the former route, creating a series of opulent, often breathtaking set-pieces.

The band’s new record is imminent – Hiraeth is released on November 13th – and we’re very pleased to share a new cut from it with you today. Led by a lilting, instantly evocative sparkle of guitar, the track creeping steadily along before a stunning string section leaks in to the foreground, producing a striking, sensitive tributary at the same moment you expect the whole thing to truly take off.

An indelibly pretty moment with the graceful touch and burning intensity of Explosions In The Sky in their most refined form, you can disappear inside the new track below.

‘Hiraeth’ is released on November 13th via Spartan Records

Pre-order it here

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photograph by token-michael shearn