April 6, 2024
Before Barbed Wire
“Before Barbed Wire” is out today. Previously released as an exclusive for the Amazon Original series, this now widely-released track is an homage to the late American contemporary pianist George Winston. We got to know this beautiful piece of music when we were children listening to the Winston version from the seminal album ‘Plains.’ There was always an openness to his music, something at once from the Western American landscape and the human heart.
︎︎︎Stream
March 19, 2024
Podcasts:
Ambient Country & Soft Chaos
We were honored to sit down with two podcasts recently to speak about our music, inspirations and process. Listen via Apple & Spotify:
︎︎︎ Ambient Country
︎︎︎ Soft Chaos
February 16, 2024
The Album Leaf — “Afterglow (ft. Kimbra) (Balmorhea Remix)”
Out today is a rare remix comissioned by our dear friend The Album Leaf. The track is a fluid mix of piano, guitars, synths and electronic rhythms coupled with the layered and manipulated vocals from Kimbra.
︎︎︎ Streaming now on all platforms
June 16, 2023
Out Today: Pendant World
Pendant World is now out worldwide. Out 8th studio release and 2nd output for the Deutsche Grammophon label. 13 tracks / 42 minutes.
180g Vinyl, CD & Streaming/Download are available across all platforms. Thank you for listening.
︎︎︎Official Artist Shop
︎︎︎Worldwide Retailers & Streaming
June 1, 2023
Pendant World Films
We have teamed up with Odd.One to produce unique films for the 3 singles for Pendant World.
︎︎︎Range
︎︎︎New Conditions
︎︎︎Step Step Step
December 1, 2022
Live In Marfa
Presenting ‘The Wind — Live in Marfa’
From filmmaker Jared Hogan, Balmorhea perform their album ‘The Wind’ live from start to finish over the course of a single day in Donald Judd’s Arena at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas.
︎︎︎Stream Full Film
︎︎︎View Official Trailer
︎︎︎Stream/Download Audio
September 30, 2022
Stranger is 10!
Our 5th studio album, STRANGER, was released 10 years ago this October. Recorded between sessions at Soma EMS in Chicago, Estuary & Church House Studios in Austin.
Stranger was released worldwide in October 2012 on 2xLP, CD & digital by Western Vinyl. Recorded by Andrew Hernandez, John Michael Landon & David Boyle. Mixed by Andrew Hernandez and mastered by Jeff Lipton. Featuring photography by Trine Søndergaard and art direction by Mario Hugo.
“…one of the most brilliant bits of the band's career.” — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork
︎︎︎View 10-Yr Film
︎︎︎Stream Audio
September 30, 2022
Passerine
We are honored to contribute a new track to the final installment of ‘For The Birds’ — Randall Poster’s project chiefly benefiting the Audubon Society.
The 200+ tracks including Laurie Anderson, Alice Coltrane, Beck, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Phillip Glass, Daniel Lanois, Mark Mothersbaugh, Jeff Tweedy, Yo-Yo Ma, et al.
“Passerine” was recorded & mixed by Joseph Lorge at Sound City in Van Nuys, CA.
︎︎︎Stream
September 23, 2022
The Wind (Deluxe)
7 October 2022 via Deutsche Grammophon
Featuring 4 previously unreleased tracks. Remixes by Portico Quartet, Joseph Shabason & C.B. (with Scoring Berlin). Atmos Mix by Nick Rives at Capitol Studios.
Recorded at Nils Frahm’s Saal 3 studio at Funkhaus Berlin. Mixed at Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond studio in Upstate NY. Produced, mixed & mastered by 3x Grammy-winning engineer Jonathan Low.
“Soaring high strings...plaintive piano...aching cello...swathed in updraughts of wordless voices” ★★★★ — Mojo
︎︎︎Stream/Download
April 9, 2022
Piano Day, Vol. 1
Piano Day has created a compilation with 32 exclusive piano pieces from various corners of the world. We’re happy to have a track among such talented artists featuring Nils Frahm, Chilly Gonzales, Olafur Arnalds, et al.
︎︎︎Stream
︎︎︎ 2xLP US / Rest of World
March 18, 2022
Solanales — World Sleep Day
Released today on World Sleep Day. This EP is dedicated to the memory of composer Harold Budd.
︎︎︎Stream
December 17, 2021
Time In The Hand
We are thrilled to share Time In The Hand with you — a recomposition of Beethoven’s timeless 'Adagio Cantabile' from the Sonata Pathétique No. 8, Op. 13. Just in time to celebrate the grand composer's 250th birthday.
︎︎︎ Streaming now on all platforms.
October 4, 2021
Paramount Theatre, Austin
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Paramount Theatre
Austin, Texas, USA
with special guests Marisa Anderson & William Tyler
Tickets on sale Friday, October 8 at 10am CST
*Newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive pre-sale code to get a limited number of
pre-sale tickets a day early.
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September 10, 2021
Coventry Carol
“Coventry Carol” is released today. A single from the forthcoming WINTER TALES compilation from DG (November 5). Featuring Brian Eno, Mari Samuelsen, Joep Beving and a host of other artists.
Mixed for Dolby Atmos.
︎︎︎Stream “Coventry Carol”
︎︎︎More on Winter Tales
May 13, 2021
KEXP Session Premiere
Recorded & filmed at the iconic SOUND CITY STUDIOS. Engineered by Joseph Lorge. Playing songs from The Wind + “Remembrance.”
︎︎︎Stream
April 9, 2021
THE WIND Is Out Today
We’re so happy to share our new album THE WIND with you today. This music is the result of three years of writing and planning. There is much to be said about the music and world it inhabits. But for now, we hope you can deeply listen and experience it for yourself. We’d like to thank our collaborating musicians and technicians on this record, our team at our new record label, and of course all of you for listening and following along.
THE WIND is streaming now on all platforms.
2xLP / CD for all territories available now.
︎︎︎ Listen & Purchase here
March 15, 2021
“La Vagabonde” Premiere - BBC Radio 6 Music
Mary Anne Hobbs premiered “La Vagabonde” today (March 15, 2021) on her BBC Radio 6 Music show. Preview the track and its inspiration via link below.
︎︎︎ Preview Here
February 25, 2021
“The Wind” Incense
To accompany our release of “The Myth” we are pleased to announce a custom incense collaboration with SIELA. Featuring fragrances of Mediterranean Cypress, Cathedral Frankincense, Ambergris & Musk. Each package contains a tin with 12 charcoal incense cones, a ceramic burning tile & custom Balmorhea matchbox.
Limited to 40, ships in mid-March.
︎︎︎ Purchase here (Sold Out)
February 25, 2021
The Myth
The second single called “THE MYTH” from our forthcoming album THE WIND is streaming now on all platforms. This track pairs an acoustic guitar duet with a deep, haunting harmonium and features vocalist Lisa Morgenstern. Recorded in Saal 3 at Berlin’s Funkhaus and co-produced by Jonathan Low. Film by Andrew Gallo.
︎︎︎ Stream/Download “The Myth” now
︎︎︎ Watch “The Myth” video here
February 19, 2021
Víkingur Ólafsson Rework
We are proud to announce our first-ever rework as Balmorhea
We have reinterpreted “La Cupis” from Víkingur Ólafsson’s new works from Debussy/Rameau.
The piece was reimagined with manipulated source material and newly-composed acoustic guitars and piano. LP & CD release in March, 2021 via Deutsche Grammophon.
︎︎︎ Pre-order and stream on all platforms here
January 11, 2021
The Wind
We are thrilled to announce our new album, THE WIND — our debut release with Deutsche Grammophon. Official worldwide release April 9, 2021 on LPx2, CD & Digital.
Thank you for listening.
︎︎︎ Pre-order
︎︎︎ Stream “The Myth” & “Rose In Abstract”
December 4, 2019
Clash Magazine Feature
Clash goes in-depth with our recent time at Saal 3 in Berlin. Words by Derek Robertson and images by Francesco Lusa.
︎︎︎ Read it here
March 10, 2019
AIW AIS Turns 10
All is Wild, All is Silent was released 10 years ago today (March 10, 2009).
Read a feature & interview by Arctic Drones on the decade in between.
︎︎︎ Read the original Pitchfork review of the album.
