Joseph Allred’s upcoming record on Centripetal Force, New Jerusalem, is perhaps the most fully evolved form of their sound. The string instruments, whirring harmoniums and choruses of overdubbed vocals you’ve heard on their previous records all sing out together as a grand kaleidoscopic orchestra of intertwining sounds.

Available now for preorder on vinyl and digital ahead of its October 27th release date, this album plays out like a William Blake spiritual vision, complete with hallucinatory soundscapes and dreamlike lyrics that deal with the religious and the philosophical.

This is especially true on the spoken word epic that is “Their Tears Become Pearls,” where Allred’s voice rings out like a prophet perched high upon a mountaintop. Allred’s handmade collage-styled music video emphasizes the track’s gorgeous and metaphysical qualities. Check it out:

Hypnotic, moving and deeply incorporeal, this is a record to study closely over and over again. Click here to order your copy now.

-KH


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