Name: Strange To Explain
Brand: Woods

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Catalogue number

WOODSIST099CD

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Revol­ver

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

767870660825

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Woods

Genre US

New Psyche & Psyche Rock

Label US

Woodsist

Woods is an influential artist known for their unique blend of folk and psychedelic rock. With a career spanning over a decade, they have released numerous critically acclaimed albums and have gained a dedicated fan base worldwide. Their music is characterized by introspective lyrics, intricate melodies, and experimental soundscapes. Woods' captivating live performances showcase their exceptional musicianship and raw energy. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, exploring Woods' discography is sure to be a rewarding journey into the depths of indie rock.
From their early days as a DIY band in Brooklyn to their current status as one of the most respected acts in the alternative music scene, Woods has consistently pushed boundaries and defied genre conventions. Their ability to seamlessly blend elements from various musical styles sets them apart from other artists in the industry.
With each album release, Woods continues to evolve creatively while staying true to their signature sound. Their latest offering [album name] showcases their growth as songwriters and highlights their knack for crafting memorable hooks and thought-provoking lyrics.

“Dreaming doesn’t come easy these shadowed days, which is why Strange To Explain by Woods is such a welcome turning of new colours. It presents an extended moment of sweet reflection for the 15-year-old band, bouncing back to earth as something hopeful and weird and resolute. Like everything else they’ve recorded, it sounds exactly like themselves, but with subtly different shades and breaths and rhythmic feels and everything else that changes, the natural march of time and the intentional decisions of the musicians moving in what feels like an uncommonly organic alignment. Strange To Explain trades in a different kind of dependability, maintaining a steady connection to the voice on the other side of the record needle. After quickly recording and releasing 2017’s Love Is Love in response to the tumultuous events of their (and our) 2016, Jeremy Earl and company took their time with what came next. Parenthood arrived, as did a short songwriting pause. The band went bicoastal when Jarvis Taveniere headed west. And when they returned to their posts, there on the other side of this particular mirror, they made this, an album that not only catches and holds and shares the light in yet another new way, but recognizes that there’s still light to be caught, which is also no small thing. “A bend beyond the last bend beyond, Woods keep on changing, thoughtfully and beautifully. The colors were always there, like trees blossoming just slightly differently each season, a synesthetic message coded in slow-motion. Recorded in Stinson Beach, the kind of place that seems like an AI simulation of an idyllic northern California coastal escape, the familiar jangling guitars recede to the background. John Andrews’s warm keyboards and twining Mellotron rise around Earl’s songs and dance across the chord changes like warm sunlight off the Pacific. The music feels a karmic landmass away from the creepiness of the uncanny valley.” —Jesse Jarnow

Strange To Explain

Music US

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