Dream punk band Glacier Veins are reconnecting with nature in latest single “Embers.” The song, inspired by smoke-filled skies caused by widespread wildfires in 2020, reminds us that we have the purpose and power within our lives to create a more meaningful space for ourselves and the world around us. Listen now at http://glacierveins.lnk.to/embers. “Embers” comes from the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album “Lunar Reflection”, set to be released on March 11th via Rude Records/Equal Vision Records. To pre-save or pre-order the record, please visit: http://glacierveins.lnk.to/lunar
On the new single, lead singer/guitarist Malia Endres shares:
“I wrote ‘Embers’ during some intense wildfires in Oregon. I was looking for a symbolic purpose of the fires to help balance out the fear and uncertainty that was being felt within the collective. To me, fire represents power and creativity. Within the embers after a fire, there is a sense of hope and a spark that can inspire us to make changes in our lives that will benefit the space that we live in so that we might not have to experience that same fear and uncertainty again. From the ‘Lunar Reflection’ perspective, the fires reflect the power and unique creativity we have within ourselves to inspire and make a positive change in the world around us.
Glacier Veins will be celebrating their new album with a month-long US tour this spring featuring support from Salt Creek and Ridgeway. Fans on the west coast and in the midwest can catch the band starting March 14th, with stops in Salt Lake City, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and more, and ending with a hometown show in Portland. Get your tickets HERE.
The new record “Lunar Reflections” can be pre-ordered HERE.
Lunar Reflection Tracklist:
1. Autonomy
2. Digging Myself Out
3. Flower Moon
4. Cover Me
5. Where Does It Go?
6. Embers
7. Here & There
8. Nurture
9. Know You
10. Lenses
11. Spiral Through
12. Lunation
About Glacier Veins:
Inspired by the Moon, Portland, OR-based dream punk group, Glacier Veins, are releasing their second full-length album, Lunar Reflection, via Equal Vision Records. The band, consisting of Malia Endres (vocals, guitar), Kyle Woodrow (bass, vocals), Jason Espinoza (guitar), and Jesse Beirwagen (drums), released their debut record, “The World You Want To See”, in early 2020 and had plans to tour the rest of the year, but ultimately got to writing when the pandemic put those plans on hold.
This time off allowed the band to slow down and self-reflect on their emotions and experiences as a whole. Since Glacier Veins did not see each other at all in 2020, each member wrote their parts remotely and sent it along to the rest of the group, building off each other to write the album. After heavily utilizing live takes on their first record, this new process gave each member the opportunity to reach the emotional headspace needed to complete the record.
Lunar Reflection focuses on self-reflection and encourages listeners to evaluate their value in their personal relationships. Endres really wanted to emphasize that you cannot always control what happens to you, but you can learn to adapt and make the best of your situation. While positivity is no stranger to Endres’ lyrics, “Lunar Reflection” takes a deep dive into processing how and why we feel the way we do about outward experiences in hopes of finding light in the darker spaces.
Familiar with Glacier Veins’ desired sound, the band teamed up with old friend and The World You Want To See producer, Justin Abel, to produce and engineer the record. Paired with Courney Ballard’s expert mixing, the band felt comfortable that their team was accurately representing the sound that seemed to flow out of the Glacier Veins members.
The first single, “Cover Me,” is a fast-paced track that leaves the listener with the lasting impression that Glacier Veins is back and continuing to inspire. Their next single, “Autonomy,” depicts a reset back to one’s self and accurately represents the message of the album as a whole. It is a rush of fresh energy that the listener can feel as they take the song in.
“The Moon has an ability to shine a light into the darker spaces in order to see things more clearly,” Endres stated. “I hope listeners are able to get in touch with their emotions and explore the relationships around them.”
Endres’ lyrics and the band’s wondrous instrumentals truly create a space full of exploration and take the listener on an inward journey. Get ready to embrace your true self with Glacier Veins and “Lunar Reflection”.
For more information on the band, follow their social media:
https://www.facebook.com/glacierveinspdx
https://twitter.com/GlacierVeinsPDX
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(Source: KINDA)
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