So I’m late on posting this great album by the British band Black Country, New Road.
The band recently dropped their second album Ants From Up There via Ninja Tune.
While the news of Isaac Wood departing the band got overshadowed to what I think it is their boldest album to date.
The future of the band is uncertain but Ants From Up There is a long epic album to listen.
Think of them as a British version of Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Wolf Parade and Ought (RIP) into one.
Another great album of 2022.
About the album:
Following on almost exactly a year to the day from the release of their lauded debut “For the first time”, the band have harnessed the momentum from that record and run full pelt into their second, with “Ants From Up There” managing to strike a skilful balance between feeling like a bold stylistic overhaul of what came before, as well as a natural progression.
The new album sees the band once again making an incredibly impressive impact on fans and critics alike.
Speaking on the release, the band says “We’re excited to be releasing our second album Ants From Up There.
Releasing two albums in one year has been a fun and interesting challenge. At the start of 2021 we decided to make something really good together.
We were lucky enough to leave London and cross a small body of water to go to the Isle of Wight to record the album – being in the countryside was a creatively enriching experience.
Ants From Up There was made possible in the recording centre thanks to the hard work of Sergio Maschetzko and David Granshaw. We’re incredibly proud of it. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.”
With “For the first time” the band melded klezmer, post-rock, indie and an often intense spoken word delivery.
On “Ants From Up There” they have expanded on this unique concoction to create a singular sonic middle ground that traverses classical minimalism, indie-folk, pop, alt rock and a distinct tone that is already unique to the band.
Ants From Up There gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There [Streaming]
