US post-metal trio Girih have just shared a new song off their forthcoming second album “Ikigai”, due out on vinyl and digital formats on October 14th via A Thousand Arms and dunk!records! Titled “The Door”, this new track is now playing at Invisible Oranges, who commented “The Door” champions Girih’s mastery of atmosphere and holds an interesting position: it feels like a passageway from the explosive first two songs into a surreal new world, and its lush sounds describe that world in exquisite detail.” Listen to “The Door” 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. |