In The Dark, by Abrams

In The Dark

by Abrams

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allanr414 Whoa… Heavy (early) QOTSA, Torche and Riddle of Steel influences (imo)

Great stuff! Favorite track: In the Clouds.

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1.	Like Hell 03:59	buy track
2.	Death Tripper 03:25	buy track
3.	Better Living 04:16	buy track
4.	In the Clouds 02:59	buy track
5.	Fever Dreams 03:20	buy track
6.	Body Pillow 05:04	buy track
7.	Leather Jacket 04:18	buy track
8.	White Sand 03:44	buy track
9.	In the Dark 05:09	buy track
10.	Black Tar Mountain 06:28	buy track
11.	East Coast Dreams (Bonus Track) 04:31	buy track

about

Initially seeking to fuse melodic hooks with dissonance, Abrams began in 2013 in Denver, Colorado, with guitarist/vocalist Zach Amster and bassist/vocalist Taylor Iversen. Later joined by drummer Ryan DeWitt, Abrams has released an EP and three studio albums all to critical acclaim. With each release the listener can hear the band evolving and maturing to what it has become today. A band dedicated to compelling songwriting, and energetic live performances, Abrams ups the ante with the moody, heavy, psychedelic rock venture of their forthcoming LP, 'In the Dark.'

Adding Patrick Alberts (Call of The Void) to the lineup, 'In the Dark' is Abrams’ first release as a four-piece, following behind 2020's 'Modern Ways.' With the pandemic cancelling all touring plans for Modern Ways, Abrams immediately got to work demoing 25 plus songs for their next release. Given the world was in lockdown, Amster took a deep dive to learn the ins and outs of home recording in order to refine song structure, with a hyperfocus put on vocal hooks. There was a goal set to have as complete and polished songs as possible prior to entering the studio in Summer of 2021 with Producer/Engineer/Collaborator Dave Otero (Khemmis, Cattle Decapitation) at Flatline Audio who was the last piece in shaping the final soundscape.

The new collection is a fine-tuned 45-minute sonic journey detailing the angers, fears, frustrations and joys inherent in living in a world gone mad. With cinematic guitar riffs, brooding leads and addictive vocal hooks, Abrams conjures a mature, polished and intensely passionate craft, urgent but not at all rushed. There are hints of early AmRep mixed in with the larger sounds of 90’s alt heroes Failure, Quicksand and Hum. Combine that with the heaviness of recent Mastodon and stoner psychedelia of All Them Witches and you get ‘In The Dark”.

For fans of Mastodon, Queens of the Stone Age, All Them Witches, Cave In, Abrams’ 'In the Dark' is out via Small Stone Records in September 2022.

credits

released September 9, 2022

Abrams is:
Zachary Amster: guitar and vocals
Taylor Iversen: bass and vocals
Ryan DeWitt: drums
Patrick Alberts: guitar

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio.
Produced by Abrams and Dave Otero.
Album art and layout by Robin Gnista.
All songs written and performed by Abrams.
Published by Small Stone Records (ASCAP).

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Abrams Denver, Colorado

Abrams is:

Zach Amster - Guitars and Vox

Taylor Iversen - Bass and Vox

Ryan DeWitt - Drums

Graham Zander - Guitar

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discography

Blue City

May 2024
In The Dark

Sep 2022
Weight Of The World

Apr 2021
Modern Ways

May 2020
Morning

Jun 2017
Lust. Love. Loss.

Jun 2015
February

May 2014

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