Parachute Band To Release Double-Album 'Matins : Vespers'
The new album from New Zealand's Parachute Band will be titled 'Matins : Vespers' and will be released on 27th January 2012 at New Zealand's Parachute Festival. The annual event is one of the largest music festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, with a regular attendance of 25,000 people.
'Matins : Vespers' will be a double album, based on the concept of 'morning songs [Matins]' and 'evening prayers [Vespers]', which the band says "combines the exciting exploration of Parachute Band's sound with a nod to the ancient rhythms of worship. The album's name references the concept; a modern twist on the old canonical offices."
First disc 'Matins' presents a modern spin on the orthodox practice of the 'morning songs' with the seven tracks boasting some of the band's most exciting musical evolution yet. "Fearless electronic ambition is treated with polished production; from the crisp synths and anthemic strains of 'The City of the Lord' to the Bon Iver-esque auto-tuned harmonies lying below the surface of 'Run to You'. Lead single 'Keep the Fire Burning' takes the band's songwriting to a new level; hints of electronica merge with insistent rhythms in a worship song that is equal parts pop anthem."
The second disc, 'Vespers' signals a bold new move for the band paying tribute to the practice of 'evening prayers'. "Consisting of seven sprawling, wordless atmospheres, Vespers presents a canvas for devotion, from the Sigur Ros-like strains of 'Hark' to the synthetic nature-scape 'Rallentando', a track that channels ambient sound artist James Blake."
The band's drummer and producer Sam de Jong said, "This double-disc album is an exciting project for us. It's completely different to anything we've ever done before, musically and conceptually. We're hoping it'll be a resource that will aid you in experiencing intimate moments with God."
'Matins : Vespers' Track Listing:
1. Hope Is A River
2. Keep The Fire Burning
3. Promises
4. Run To You ( + Meet You )
5. In Your Name
6. In Jesus
7. The City Of The Lord
8. Hark
9. Halt
10. Consecrate
11. Linger
12. Still
13. Rallentando
14. Simmer
