BIG|BRAVE "In Grief Or In Hope" 12"

BIG|BRAVE "In Grief Or In Hope" 12" clear pink vinyl. Officially licensed BIG|BRAVE music

Please note this is a pre-order set to ship on or around 6/9.

The work of BIG|BRAVE is ever-expanding. The breadth of their sound has encompassed a breathtaking array of dynamics and sonics. Their sound, guided by their indomitable exploratory spirit, exploits contrasts between extremity and subtlety. The trio’s singular, masterful sculpting of sonics into songcraft tucks layers of vulnerability into formidable storms. in grief or in hope is an innovative vision of electro-acoustic sound and emotive storytelling, an endless bounty of overwhelming distortions and devastating beauty.

in grief or in hope marks a shift for BIG|BRAVE towards denser, guitar-oriented compositions. The album pays homage to their past while looking into their future. Standout “the ineptitude for mutual discernment” expands on lyrical themes first explored on 2015’s Au De La where “verdure” echoes melodies from the title track of 2014’s Feral Verdure. These references to their past serve as potent reflection points on BIG|BRAVE’s evolution as artists. A sonic whirlpool of string instruments surrounds Wattie’s commanding vocals as she shifts from spectral undulations on pieces like “what may be the kindest way to leave” to the direct, spare declarations of the title track. The ambiguity of mountainous chords on “an uttering of antipathy” are coupled with autotuned phrases emphasizing isolation inside the fray.

Together the trio deliver emotional momentum that vividly describes the complex and deep feelings of struggle, pain, and transcendence. in grief or in hope transmits that sense of humanity with every gesture.

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TRACK LIST

1. what may be the kindest way to leave
2. a shape of shame
3. the ineptitude for mutual discernment
4. holding tongue
5. verdure
6. skin ripper
7. an uttering of antipathy
8. in grief or in hope