this is so chill. this song takes me somewhere.

SF Bay Area textural pop group Torrey delve deep into a translucent dreamworld on their self-titled sophomore album. Bending classic shoegaze, rainy day indie rock sounds, and 90s alt rock flair into more intricate forms, the band uses these guitar-forward songs to shape-shift between gentle drifting and noisy breakthroughs. Some touchstones might include Lush, Drop Nineteens, Cocteau Twins and The Breeders, but Torrey have a deft grasp of their craft and a forward-thinking studio approach that places them very much in the NOW. Singles like "No Matter How," "Bounce" and "Moving" are pure 2024 and place Torrey firmly alongside like-minded groups like Seablite, Mo Dotti, Winter and Alvvays who are enlivening a similar set of inspirations.

It's fitting that Torrey's most masterfully crafted album is also their first for Slumberland. As the album plays out, it perfectly arranges contradictory expressions of angst and tenderness, exaltation and melancholy, restlessness and acceptance. These songs are obsession-worthy for any dream pop enthusiast, with Torrey managing to call on some
familiar spirits for guidance while sounding more like themselves than ever before.

Torrey

Torrey - No Matter How

Tapes:
https://deviltowntapes.bandcamp.com/album/slow-country
https://conor-lynch.bandcamp.com/album/slow-country

All songs written & arranged by Conor Lynch
Produced by Ryan McDonald & Conor Lynch
Engineered & Mixed by Ryan McDonald
Additional Engineering by Sam Smith & Conor Lynch
Mastered by Cam Frank

Featured Musicians:
Conor Lynch - Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Electric Bass,
Piano, Drums on 1 & 9
Ryan McDonald - Pedal Steel, Saxophone, Aux perc,
Accordion on 3 & 7, Mandolin on 5, Backing Vocals on 8,
Drums on 5 & 11
Kaysen Chown - Fiddle/Violin
Joey Fortino - Drums on 2, 3, 8 & 10
Edie McKenna - Backing Vocals on 3, 5 & 9
Reuben Stump - Upright Bass on 5 & 10
Danny Keyes - Trombone on 2 & 5
Jacob Ward - Clarinet on 5
Byran Valentijn Hall - Flute on 11
Sam Smith - Trumpet on 11

Artwork by Steve Grove

Psithurism

Red Bird Requiem (For Nana)

hum 2 our songs (asking for help)

Makeout Videotape - Brian

on top of the tallest
and most shy feeling
whether it's the fever
or the heat that leaves the day
seeing out that the night
is leaving emptiness
why'd we leave and wander
to have angels call us names
my head's full of eagles
and the softest violence
they can either see recourse
or the recoil abstained
not shamed or unfamiliar
with these instruments
following the moment
where my heart dropped in sustain

hear me

felt stopped in all this sudden shade
it leaned in
was moved to not miss the take in
or the let out
you, a light, has meditated fleetingness
for you have shared the witness
of its instancy

fear me

you're going far away
but patience will be saved

eagles (demo)

Written by Cecilia Della Peruti
Produced by Todd Dahlhoff 
Vocals & Guitars: Cecilia Della Peruti
Bass: Todd Dahlhoff
Drums: "Cornbread" Matthew Compton

Written by Cecilia Della Peruti
Produced and Mixed by Todd Dahlhoff
Vocals, Guitar - Cecilia Della Peruti
Bass, Keys - Todd Dahlhoff
Drums - Matthew Compton

Lyrics:
Try to get real
Say something real, you're not the first to play it safe
Trying anyway to make it clear
It's alright to feel, I get angry still
In love with the past, I won't go down like that
You don't turn the wheel 'cus you can't steer 

And I wanted to get stronger
Leaning on myself (x2)

When I'm out of the dark you can always count on me
You've been digging fossils, I'm stronger
When I'm out of the dark you can always always count on me
Now I'm feeling stronger

I feel the rain
You don't feel a thing, you're not the first to run away
Trying anyway to make it clear
They're not selling seats, they're selling fear

And I wanted to get stronger
Leaning on myself (x2)

When I'm out of the dark you can always count on me
You've been digging fossils, I'm stronger
When I'm out of the dark you can always always count on me
Now I'm feeling stronger

I'm gonna make waves
Don't wanna be the same
Not gonna play your little P.C. game
(I'm stronger) 

Stronger

a track with the one and only @soireebeats

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the new nothing (prod. soireebeats)

Go drive 
You know you wanna just 
Come on down
Outside
You know you wanna just
Baby come on down
Baby come on down

Hello
Hello
Heaven

Go drive
Go drive

Heaven
Heaven
Heaven

Ready Mix Paint

Drive

PROD @livetype

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LYRICS: https://genius.com/Macio-emocean-annotated

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written & produced by In Kind
supporting vocals, acoustic guitar, & flute by quiet girl

99¢ Psychic Events

Montage (demo)

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Current artwork: Hannah Ackroyd

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