Philadelphia-based collective, False Tracks, have announced details of their debut album, Hymn for Terror, set for release on January 26 via Philly DIY lynchpins, Strange Mono.
Seasoned veterans of the Philadelphia and DC scenes having featured in a slew of bands, including The Ropers, Lilys, The Snow Fairies, Pink Skull, Royal Shoals, Last Wave and The Vexers, Jayme Guokas, Mike Hammel, Greg Pavlovcak and Jamie Wilson formed False Tracks in 2016 and have since released a handful of EPs to boot.
Exclusive to Sun 13, be the first to watch the video for the Hymn for Terror’s lead and opening track, Suspended Animation.
Speaking ahead of the album announcement, the band explained the process behind Hymn for Terror.
“The concept was to marry atmospheric guitar, kinetic rhythms, and primal beats with supernatural narratives where aliens, lost souls, and monsters are made to wander in uncanny landscapes. Between projects there was an opportunity to gather some old friends to have fun and make music. There was one rule established from the outset: no songs over two minutes. Shortly after the first demo we broke that rule.”
Recorded in Philadelphia with Jeff Zeigler at his studio, Uniform Recording, Hymn for Terror echoes early-era Wire and Band of Susans not to mention the jangle splendour of The Bats and various other Flying Nun alumni.
False Tracks - Hymns for TerrorHymn for Terror track list:
- Suspended Animation
- They Disappear at Dawn
- Who Will Reveal Their Secrets First?
- Dandelion
- Wet Market
- Dark Room
- Taste the Wall
- Damnation Trance
- Bubblegum Runaways
- Flooding of the Nile
- Fragmentary Whispers
- This Time Tomorrow
- Darker Room
- Hymn for Terror
Hymn for Terror is out on January 26 via Strange Mono. Pre-order from Bandcamp.
