Somewhat shabbily-self-recorded festive effort. Vocals recorded on Christmas Day.

Christmas With You

Based on the tuning / chord sequence from a song I wrote years ago and have recently recorded, 'Good As It Was'. A heavier version popped into my head a while ago. This demo might be worked up proper. We'll see.

GAIW Post Rock 201016

Track 3 from 'After The Excitement' EP - out now.
'Good As It Was' chronicles the inner turmoil of recognising the inevitable end, unsteady organ delicately augmented by deep synth, discreet guitar and electronic beats.

Good As It Was

Track 4 from 'After The Excitement' EP - out now.
'On The Way Home', a moment of sheer joy in recognition, looks to the stars for perspective.

On The Way Home (alt)

Track 5 from 'After The Excitement' EP - out now.
'Valentine' tells of love lost and hands bloodied before meandering into a disorientating and overwhelming slide-guitar crescendo.

Valentine

Track 1 from 'After The Excitement' EP - out now.
'Outside In' features widescreen harmonics set against natural, solid drums and floating acoustic guitar, bringing to mind Sun Kil Moon's 'Ghosts Of The Great Highway'.

Outside In

Track 2 from 'After The Excitement' EP - out now.
The eponymously titled 'Le Lendemain' is a builder, growing gradually and ornately to a frenzied post-rock climax of which Mogwai would be proud.

le lendemain