BIG|BRAVE announce new album, unveil single “innominate Nº ii”

BIG|BRAVE have introduced a brand new album entitled OST, out April twenty fifth by way of Thrill Jockey.

Lead single “innominate Nº ii” will be streamed now, providing a glimpse into the band’s inventive strategy on the LP.

The seven-minute piece eschews the droning metallic guitars of prior BIG|BRAVE recordings in favor of minimalism. Haunting notes grasp within the air, surrounded by misty atmosphere and refined white noise created by a mushy human voice and the fragile touches of a Wurlitzer.

On OST, BIG|BRAVE entered the studio with overarching ideas, however no pre-written materials, as a substitute improvising utilizing the devices at hand — in addition to certainly one of their very own invention. Guitarist Mathieu Ball created a stringed instrument utilizing piano strings merely referred to as “The Instrument,” and it ended up being central to the venture’s sound.

“The strings Mathieu used for his instrument got here from a discarded piano thatch that had been laying round within the hallway of my tattoo studio for ages,” said guitarist/vocalist Robin Wattie in a press launch. “It took a number of work to get the strings off however then he made the instrument in only some days. It blew my thoughts.”

OST was absolutely written and recorded within the studio with drummer/percussionist Tasy Hudson, engineer/producer Seth Manchester, and MJ Guider’s Melissa Guion. Following OST’s completion, BIG|BRAVE contacted a earlier collaborator, director/visible artist Stacy Lee, to “visually rating” the document. Choose screenings with reside performances are within the works.

“Though this document may stand by itself, we envisioned it being paired with transferring pictures, which launched a contemporary and thrilling manner of working,” added Mathieu Ball.

You possibly can pre-order OST by way of Bandcamp. Stream “innominate Nº ii” and see the album artwork and tracklist beneath.

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