| Debut full-length by Grails, the acclaimed Portland band (formerly known as Laurel Canyon). GRAILS don’t mince words. Awesomely communicative but entirely instrumental, this dynamic band’s violin, guitars, piano, and drums collide with somber melodies and massive emotion. GRAILS have their fair share of ambient noise - shivery violins, a trickle of high-hat, the amplified scrape of a guitar string - but their music is based on strong, narrative melodies that resonate in the heart. At times it sounds delicate, but they never cower; Grails roar, even when they’re being quiet. Track listing: 1. The Burden of Hope 2. Lord I Hate Your Day 3. The Deed 4. In The Beginning 5. Invocation 6. Space Prophet Dogon 7. The March 8. Broken Ballad 9. White Flag 10. Canyon Hymn |