Name: All Hail Bright Futures
Brand: And So I Watch You From Afar

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sh094cd

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Limited edition

Release date

2013-05-03

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And So I Watch You From Afar

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Post Rock

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And So I Watch You From Afar is an instrumental rock band hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2005, the band consists of Niall Kennedy on guitar, Johnny Adger on bass, Chris Wee on drums, and Rory Friers also on guitar. With their unique blend of energetic and captivating music, *And So I Watch You From Afar* has gained a devoted following around the world.

Inspired by various genres including post-rock and math rock, *And So I Watch You From Afar* creates powerful instrumental compositions that are both intricate and exhilarating. Their music transcends language barriers as it speaks directly to the listener's emotions.

With a sound that can be described as dynamic and explosive, *And So I Watch You From Afar* stands out among their peers in the instrumental rock scene. Drawing influences from bands such as Mogwai and Russian Circles, they have carved out their own distinct sound that is instantly recognizable.

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And So I Watch You From Afar's third album 'All Hail Bright Futures' could be taken as both an ethos for the album and the band at this point in time. There is a new colour scheme in place: new textures, emotions, sounds and voices. The 12-track, 43 minute album is dominated by a sunnier disposition, a positive uplift that more closely matches the euphoria the Northern Ireland trio has been instilling in audiences through their music in a live setting for the last five years. There are moments of tropical guitar pop ('Rats On Rock'), percussive bleeping song foundations paired with infectious vocals ('The Stay Golden'), a trumpet arrangement ('Young Brave Minds'), an orchestral interlude '(Trails'), singalong mantras ('Big Things Do Remarkable'), harmonic hooks ('Like A Mouse'), a flute melody ('Mend And Make Safe') along with cutup vocals and handclaps ('Ka Ba Ta Bo Da Ka'). All of these new additions to the And So I Watch You From Afar sound are underpinned by their trademark guitar riffs that bliss the musical brain, complemented by the colossal and increasingly expressive rhythm section that comforts as much as it bludgeons.

All Hail Bright Futures

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