| US post-metal trio Girih have just revealed a new song from their forthcoming second album “Ikigai”, which is set for release on vinyl and digital formats on October 14th via A Thousand Arms and dunk!records! Titled “The Key”, this new track is now playing at Everything Is Noise, who commented “Girih conjure impressively dense, thriving soundscapes for a trio, but the intricacies and tuneful passages that partner this carnage prevent “The Key” (and the rest of Ikigai, I’m sure) from ever spiraling beyond control – rather existing at the brink – even as the track reaches an explosive crescendo. This was a conscious pursuit on their part:” Listen to “The Key” here. If you missed it, the video for leading single “The Ring” is still playing at this location. Named after the Japanese conceptual philosophy of finding purpose and fulfillment, the eight-track release was recorded at Wachusett Recording Co. by Girih and Mike Moschetto, who also engineered and mixed the album, and was mastered by Zach Weeks. Girih formed in 2016 in New Hampshire and released their debut album “Eigengrau” in 2018, which was met with great critically acclaim and allowed them to play numerous shows throughout their local scene, including a slot in 2019’s Post Festival. Comprised of Alex Paul (guitar), Brian Luttrell (guitar) and Jeremy Dingman (drums), Girih made significant strides towards to improve and evolve their sound and new effort “Ikigai” is not merely a continuation of their impressive capabilities; it is an evolutionary progression in every tangible facet of their artistry. | 
