Today, Halifax indie band Nap Eyes released their much-anticipated fifth album, The Neon Gate, via Paper Bag Records in Canada and Paradise of Bachelors internationally. This album marks a notable evolution in their sound, blending their signature introspective indie folk-pop with subtle electronic textures and nuanced melodies.
Recorded over the span of four years since Snapshot of a Beginner, The Neon Gate features nine songs that explore new depths both lyrically and sonically. The band navigates familiar themes like the intersection of physics and philosophy, while also embracing more abstract and experimental impulses. These divergent tendencies result in tracks that feel simultaneously discursive and improvisational, deconstructing traditional song forms. Notably, they draw inspiration from literary giants Alexander Pushkin and W.B. Yeats, adapting thorny poems into song to further elevate their lyrical craft.
The album’s moody, contemplative atmosphere is punctuated by moments of surreal introspection and self-reflection, making The Neon Gate Nap Eyes’ most ambitious and expansive work yet.
The Neon Gate gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Nap Eyes – The Neon Gate [Streaming]
