The Locker Room Cowboys - Into the Silence

 

Not satisfied with one release this year with the Locker Room Cowboys outstanding  début album 'The Future Came and Stole Our Dreams', the west country's Bassist Supreme Andy Budge has already dropped the band's second album release 'Into the Silence'... and, it's something very different in theme and feel to the former. Well, beyond that, as with the bands previous album, there's a nice 80's flavour and aesthetic running through many of the tracks. Notes on Bandcamp tell us that 'Into the Silence' is inspired by Chomolungma (Everest/Goddess Mother of Mountains) 1921 - 1924, with spoken extracts taken from the diary and letters of George Mallory (Mallory was the only climber to be on all 3 British attempts 21' to 24', dying on the third in 1924), and yeah, what a wonderful suit of music. The whole album has a mellow laid back vibe to it, very atmospheric, lovely guitars, and throughout a cinematic quality to the music which perfectly convey the topics of the album and stimulates the mind's eye. Budge is joined again by John Garden, Icarus Peel and Charlie Bateson, accomplished musicians to a man, and, as you'd imagine, the composition, musicianship and delivery are all top draw. I'd love to see this synced with footage of the landscapes and events of the period, I reckon that would really work...koyaanisqatsi type thing. 'Into the Silence' is a fabulous album and I thoroughly recommend you check it out here.  I can't wait to hear in what direction the Locker Room Cowboys will venture next.