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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

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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

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