Not as boisterous or expansive as incredible Stranger, but considering Balmorhea's long history of
beautiful introspective music, this feels like a very effortless product. There's less folk here
than in their early releases, but the melodies are still haunting and quiet. Piano glides through
most songs, occasionally bouncing along to a soft beat, as in album highlight Behind the World.
Some songs give full stage to the guitars, whether it's one dripping with distortion in Ecco, or a
playful acoustic/blues mix in 55. Whatever the instrumentation, all songs have space to breathe.
Stranger was a sprint to the top of the mountain, and Clear Language is the rest at the summit.
Slow down, breathe in the fresh air, and just listen.
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