Crimson

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Claiming Neptune, a 5-piece alt/indie rock band from planet earth—the Austin, TX part of it—announces the release of its second studio album, the self-titled Claiming Neptune.

Following up on In Times of Change, the band’s 2016 debut album, Claiming Neptune is a 5-song EP that features a smooth and groovy sound that draws on varied elements of 70s- and 90s-era rock subgenres, mixed with a modern sensibility to create a whole new kind of vibe driven by sultry female vocals, atmospheric guitar work and thumptastic rhythms. 

The five songs of Claiming Neptune comprise a cross-section of the band’s musical influences. The island rhythms of “Lovin’ On You,” the first single/video to drop from the record, along with “Girl Nextdoor” are clear homages to 90’s West Coast acts like Sublime and No Doubt, which combined elements of rock and reggae to create something really fun, chill and beachworthy. Some of the band’s fans have warmed to calling Claiming Neptune’s take on this type of rock alchemy “Texas Reggae.”

Led by heavy, distorted guitars and booming drums and bass, juxtaposed by Lisa’s smooth and sassy vocals “PB&J” and “Higher and Higher” display the more alt/hard rockin’ side of the Claiming Neptune sound. These songs have drawn comparisons to The Cranberries, Alice in Chains and Led Zeppelin. 

“In Time” sends the band into a more progressive/stoner direction, featuring the actual radio “sounds” of the planet Neptune, sampled courtesy of NASA’s Voyager space probe. Besides the grandiosity of the entire universe and time itself, this song draws inspiration from the early works of rock luminaries Pink Floyd and The Beatles.

The lyrical content of Claiming Neptune continues in the band’s existing direction covering any and all subjects related to love and relationships, combined with more abstract verses and storytelling.

The songs on Claiming Neptune were tracked with friends of the band Jonray Higginbotham and Barbara Blank (also known as Austin band Moonray) in the winter/spring of 2018 at their Austin, TX studio Kingdom Sound. It was mixed by Anthony Santo of Westfall Recording Co. in Austin, TX. Mastering was handled by Steve Corrao of Sage Audio in Nashville, TN.

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