“Without A Trace” by The Black Angels

"Without A Trace" by The Black Angels is Northern Transmissions Song of the Day
"Without A Trace" by The Black Angels is Northern Transmissions Song of the Day

Black Angels’ new album Wilderness of Mirrors, is due out September 16 via Partisan Records. Ahead of the album’s arrival, the Austin psych rockers have shared opener “Without A Trace”, which asks the question “Is it still possible to be invincible when everyone else is expendable?”

The band shares, “We have always said that if you can rob a bank to our music then we are in the right ballpark. And while we don’t condone robbing a bank – the idea alone creates an anticipatable, adrenaline inducing soundtrack for your mind.” The new song follows acclaimed lead single/video “El Jardín,” which features Austin Amelio from The Walking Dead and stars his son Lev, and experimental single “Firefly”, a ‘60s French pop homage which features Thievery Corporation’s LouLou Ghelichkani.

It has been 5 years since fans have been treated to an album from the band and Wilderness of Mirrors marks a triumphant return with their foot on the pedal. The new collection expertly refines the Black Angels’ psychedelic rock attack alongside a host of intriguing sounds and textures while political tumult, the pandemic, and the ongoing devastation of the environment have provided ample fodder for their signature sound and fierce lyrical commentary.

Mellotron, strings and other keyboards are more prominent than ever before. The Black Angels – Alex Maas (vocalist/bassist), Christian Bland (guitarist), Stephanie Bailey (drummer), Jake Garcia (guitarist), Ramiro Verdooren (multi-instrumentalist) – co-produced the record, working closely with Brett Orrison (co-producer) and Dinosaur Jr engineer John Agnello to achieve something fresh and new while retaining their heavily influential classic sound.

Black Angels
Wilderness of Mirrors
tracklist
Partisan Records

1. Without a Trace
2. History of the Future
3. Empires Falling
4. El Jardín
5. La Pared (Govt. Wall Blues)
6. Firefly
7. Make it Known
8. The River
9. Wilderness of Mirrors
10. Here & Now
11. 100 Flowers of Paracusia
12. A Walk on the Outside
13. Vermillion Eyes
14. Icon
15. Suffocation

Order Wilderness of Mirrors by The Black Angels HERE

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