Balmorhea, All Is Wild, All Is Silent

By the second track, you feel as if you have been everywhere they could possibly take you. Hauntingly soft melodies, to loud peaking growths that seem to transport you make this record what it is said to be: "All Is Wild, All Is Silent." The album is a little bit of everything, and then some. By the time you make it to Remembrance, the seemingly timid duo turns into a writhing army of musicians, screaming and wailing. Tracks like "Remembrance" and "Coahuila" leave you wanting more, which doesn't really ever seem to come except for in minimal doses. Perhaps they intend on keeping us on our feet. For now however, it feels like it should be here now, like having a warm shower suddenly turn cold on you. Still this release is very much a delicately beautiful display of what we can expect from them in the future. This is their 3rd studio release and it looks like the band is only getting better at proving themselves as instrumentalists. Take a listen to "Remembrance" here. Their new release is available on iTunes and at the Western Vinyl Store.