New York duo Straw Man Army make an extremely cool form of psychedelic post-punk, investing their records with krautrock dynamics and vast concepts. Two years ago, Straw Man Army released Earthworks, the final album in a trilogy that began with their 2020 debut Age Of Exile. Today, they announce True North, a different kind of concept album. This time around, they're going all-acoustic.
To make True North, the members of Straw Man Army went to a cabin in the woods north of New York City. Over three 72-hour sessions, they wrote a set of songs for acoustic instruments. Lead single "Striking Home" has the same psychedelic post-punk edge as their past records, and they evidently weren't afraid of using effects pedals. But the acoustic sensibility gives it a pastoral, intimate feel that adds a fascinating new dimension to the band's style. Check it out below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "11th Hour"
02 "Blood Tomorrow"
03 "Sleepwalker"
04 "Mourning Dove"
05 "Striking Home"
06 "Sky Burial"
07 "In The Garden"
08 "Straw Man Army"
09 "Alford"
10 "Falling Star
11 "Laughing Landscapes"
True North is out 11/6 on La Vida Es Un Mus Discos. Pre-order it here.
