Italy’s instrumental/post-rock outfit Valerian Swing have shared a new track ‘Four Horses’ which is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Nights’. The band will be releasing their new album on 12th May via Small Pond Records (also home to The Physics House Band).
2017 sees the return of Valerian Swing following a change of personnel. One that saw the exit of bassist Alan Ferioli in favour of baritone guitarist Francesco Giovanetti. The trio created their fourth full length album, during a period of personnel, artistic growth and maturity that has seen them gradually expand their spectrum. ‘Four Horses’ is the first track to be shared from the record.
Commenting on ‘Four Horses’ guitarist Stefano Villani says: ‘It was the first piece composed after ‘AURORA’, no voices, rhythmic twists killer, and the most rousing refrain that we’ve ever done. Hearing is believing.’
Recorded at the turn of 2016 in Bologna and Reggio Emilia, ’Night’s saw the band work with long time friend and sound engineer Raffaele Marchetti. Mixing of was handled by Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, Botch, Russian Circles, Caspian) at Red Room Recording in Seattle.
‘Nights’ will be released via Small Pond on 12th May.
The band are set to tour the UK in April with Alpha Male Tea Party:
26th April – Bristol, Stage & Hounds
27th April – Manchester, Aatma
28th April – London, Birthdays
29th April – Brighton, Green Door Store
Followed by their own European shows in May:
2nd May – Antwerp, Antwerp Music City
3rd May – Metz, La Chaouée
4th May – Bremen, Zollkantine
5th May – Kiel, Medusa
6th May – Copenhagen, A Colossal Weekend/Vega