St. Louis band Foxing was keen enough not to let their first album define them that they addressed that topic on the follow-up, which pushes the group into new sonic territory. Foxing premieres “Weave,” the first song on the record, today on Speakeasy.

In contrast to the raw, somewhat shout-y sound of songs on their 2013 debut “The Albatross,” “Weave” has a lush, textured feel. Layers of atmospheric guitar cushion singer Conor Murphy’s gentler and more tuneful vocals, while a brisk, but never obtrusive drum part keeps the...