The album sees the core duo of guitarist/vocalist Robinson and multi-instrumentalist Shaw augmented with longtime friend and collaborator Thor Harris (Swans) on percussion and for the first time Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) on electronics

12-string electric guitars

in substance & in staying power

It features the Teen Idles

A diversity of instruments and arrangements subvert expectations at every turn and bring new depth to each passage with the band utilizing samples of contra bassoon and Rufai mystic rituals while doing away with guitar entirely

THE COSMIC TONE RESEARCH TRIO - s/t TAPE Sweater/Hoodies The album sees the coreOn their self titled second album, the Cosmic Tones Research Trioconsisting of Roman Norfleet, Harlan Silverman, and Kennedy Verrettdelves deeper into the spiritual soundscapes that originally informed their genre bending approach. Based in Portland, Oregon, the trio creates a transcendental listening experience rooted in both meditative stillness and rhythmic dynamism. Blending cello, alto saxophone, piano, flutes, and an eclectic palette of textures