SLOTHRUST: new album out
Slothrust
Release New Album
Parallel Timeline Out Now via Dangerbird Records
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“…Parallel Timeline finds Slothrust amplifying their sound with new, experimental production and performing techniques.” – Consequence
The wait is over for Parallel Timeline, the brand new album from rising alt-rock band Slothrust.
Parallel Timeline is out now via Dangerbird Records and features recent singles “The Next Curse” and “Once More For The Ocean.” To purchase, please visit: https://ffm.to/paralleltimeline.
On the new album, Leah Wellbaum shares:
“‘Parallel Timeline’ deals with the desire to heal, but now knowing how. It is about looking outside of yourself for the answers, and realizing they live within and not always knowing what to do with that. For me, live performance has been one of the most healing things in my life and I couldn’t be more excited to share ‘Parallel Timeline’ live with everyone this fall. Live music is truly magic.”
Fans can look forward to hearing new music live when Slothrust hits the stage next month with Manchester Orchestra and Foxing. The tour kicks off on October 5th in Dallas, with additional shows in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and more.
Full list of dates can be found below and more information is available at www.slothrust.com.
With Parallel Timeline, bandleader Leah Wellbaum explores the feeling of being trapped inside her own consciousness while simultaneously searching for a meaningful connection to the universe, and all the mysteries it contains.
During the writing process, Wellbaum sought to connect with her inner child – a voice that allows ideas to flow freely and without censorship. Ultimately, it allowed her to find poetic catharsis. The album’s artwork and visuals reflect that ethos as well.
For her, inverted colored rainbows and orbs became a gateway to exploring the illusory things we see and experience in everyday life. The iconography of this record explores the space where science and the whimsical intersect, and where the unfamiliar becomes hardly recognizable. She is a strong believer that nothing is quite as it seems, and that a greater reality exists beyond what the human eye can see.
In advance of recording their fifth studio album, Wellbaum sought to dramatically expand the band’s sonic palette. Slothrust put an emphasis on incorporating new production techniques and processes into the band’s established sound, resulting in an extraordinary amount of experimental demo recordings, many elements of which appear on the final record.
They leaned into risk-taking — a freedom that comes with having been in a band together for more than 10 years, cultivating new sonic realms for each track.
Educated musicians all with backgrounds in classical, jazz and blues, the band’s newest work once again sees Slothrust leaning into improvisation — something that in the past has lent itself to the infectious energy of their live shows.
Parallel Timeline, mixed and co-produced by industry legend Billy Bush and mastered by Heba Kadry is a masterclass in balancing tenderness with the fierce guitar work Wellbaum has become known for. With a distinct yet unified sound that blends progressive rock, acoustic and pop, Slothrust has never been more confident.
For more information on Slothrust:
Website: www.slothrust.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Slothrust
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SLOTHRUST
Instagram: www.instagram.com/slothrust
Parallel Timeline Tracklist:
1. Cranium
2. Once More For The Ocean
3. Courtesy
4. The Next Curse ft. Lzzy Hale
5. Strange Astrology
6. Waiting
7. King Arthur’s Seat
8. A Giant Swallow
9. White Rabbits
10. Parallel Timeline
Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/5 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
10/6 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/8 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
10/9 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
10/10 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
10/12 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
10/13 – Richmond, VA @ The National
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
10/16 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
10/18 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
10/19 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
10/21 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
11/16 – Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
11/17 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
11/18 – Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
11/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
