ABRAMS - Morning

Denver, Colorado trio Abrams announces new full-length album Morning, to be released June 9th on Sailor Records.

The sophomore album by Abrams, Morning perfects the sound put forth on the 2015 debut, Lust. Love. Loss. Yearning, driving, and hook-laden, the ten songs on Morning summon a soulful version of heavy rock that dwells in the same mountain range as later Mastodon, Baroness, and Mark Lanegan.

Tracks like "Worlds Away," "18 Weeks," "Rivers," "Burned," and "Mourning" (featuring guest vocals by Phil Pendergast of hometown Denver pals Khemmis) are earth-shakers that veer from bittersweetness to defiance to rage. Guitarist Zachary Amster's simple leads shine majestically over bassist Taylor Iversen's fuzz and crunch, and drummer Geoffrey Cotton's tom-heavy propulsion. Amster and Iversen both sing – world-weary yet full of fire. Iversen describes the lyrical themes: 

"The concept we put forth with this album is one of duality. Morning and mourning. The songs represent to us a realization that all good things come with eventual bad things. There's that morning where the sun is bright and the birds are chirping and everything seems possible. At the end of the day, it wasn't what you hoped it would be. Every day you wake up and hope, and every night you go to sleep and mourn."

Hear Morning's almost-title track "Mourning," featuring Phil Pendergast of Khemmis, here:
http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/04/06/exclusive-track-premiere-abrams-mourning/

Morning was recorded by Andy Patterson (SubRosa, Cult Leader) and Dave Otero (Cobalt, Cattle Decapitation), and was mixed and mastered by Otero.

The cover art and layout are by Samantha Muljat (Earth, Goatsnake).

Look for Abrams on tour all summer.

Tracklist:

1) Worlds Away

2) At the End

3) 18 Weeks

4) Rivers

5) Can't Sleep

6) Burned

7) Mourning

8) Die in Love

9) In this Mask

10) Morning

Lineup:

Taylor Iversen - bass, vocals

Zachary Amster - guitar, vocals

Geoffrey Cotton - drums

Press for 2015 debut, Lust. Love. Loss.:

"Lust. Love. Loss. is a nimble crusher, managing to steamroll and get down with its bad semi-melodic self all at the same time... You will likely be reminded of Baroness, Mastodon and occasionally Neurosis, but only ever in a good way."
–Decibel

"Post-hardcore, filtered through big Melvins-esque guitar rigs... Abrams find the sweet spot on their independent debut, Lust. Love. Loss., about midway between Hot Snakes and Blood Mountain-era Mastodon, and toss in some great lyrics as well."
–Invisible Oranges

"Denver trio Abrams make their full-length debut... with an obvious focus on flow, complexity of songwriting, crisp execution, tight performances and an overarching sense of heft that is more than ably wielded... The three-piece seem to take their cues from the post-Baroness school of progressive heavy rock, bringing the occasional flourish of post-rock..."
–The Obelisk

Photo by Chanelle Leslie