{"title":"Balmorhea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalmorhea (bal-more-ray) is a Texas-based group formed in 2006 by founders Rob Lowe and Michael A. Muller. They play a modern style of classical music with textures and motifs inspired by the American West. With the help of additional musicians, Balmorhea creates a delicately layered and pastoral sound using plaintive strings and other instruments. Their music has been compared to post-classical indie ensembles like Stars of the Lid and Rachel's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: The Album Leaf, The American Dollar, This Will Destroy You, Message To Bears, Library Tapes, Hammock, Saxon Shore, Peter Broderick, Eluvium, sleepmakeswaves, Arms and Sleepers, Goldmund, Brambles,\nThe Six Parts Seven,\nMaybeshewill,\nSylvain Chauveau,\nIf These Trees Could Talk,\nLymbyc Systym,\nHilmar Örn Hilmarsson,\nMooncake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Balmorhea's unique blend of classical music infused with the spirit of the American West. Formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael A. Muller in Texas, this talented group showcases their artistry through delicate layers of sound created by plaintive strings and various instruments. Drawing inspiration from post-classical indie ensembles such as Stars of the Lid and Rachel's; Balmorhea's compositions transport listeners to serene landscapes reminiscent of the Western frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chime-shone","title":"Chime \/ Shone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2018 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 21st April. Remaining stock will be available to purchase from this page at 00.01 28th April.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn September of 2017 the Austin-based instrumental band Balmorhea released \u003ci\u003eClear Language\u003c\/i\u003e, an album which prompted NPR’s Bob Boilen to say “I’m madly in love with this album...it’s one these ambient records and beautiful records that I’ve just listenedto over and over again.” To create \u003ci\u003eClear Language\u003c\/i\u003e, the duo returned to their roots, working simply and with restraint, letting intuition guide them as they molded the 10 elegant, spacious gestures that comprise the album. Now, just a few months later the duo returns with the \u003ci\u003eChime \/ Shone\u003c\/i\u003e 7” vinyl for Record Store Day 2018. Recorded during the \u003ci\u003eClear Language\u003c\/i\u003e sessions, the two tracks \u003ci\u003eChime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShone\u003c\/i\u003e flow gracefully with a clear-eyed sense of reflection, as these two old friends transmit unfettered meaning through simple sonic gestures that resonate with the cosmos as much as they echo the pulse of a human heart. 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