#293: Richmond Instrumental Post-Rock Band, "SHY, LOW"

<p><strong>SHY, LOW</strong> are true masters of the exquisite craft of stark contrasts and broad dynamics, from delicate crescendos to the grandiose power of the riff… a craft that lies at the heart of every outstanding instrumental rock record. With <em>Snake Behind The Sun</em> the Richmond, Virginia-based four-piece has made an epic album brimming with creativity, groove, heaviness, and truly outstanding songwriting -- a record that is intricate and mature, yet gloriously anthemic at the same time. Indeed, <em>Snake Behind The Sun</em> is an astounding and immensely diverse record that will appeal to fans sitting on all ends of the broad spectrum of modern heavy rock music</p> <p><em>Snake Behind The Sun</em> is available on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LSqElwKLDfDrQeYrbIMJN55YNLDgkbZMbHnUSSfUmKkQuNVlp30btaQjheQuGq6eQtrU2eZGE6yuSgOCFO1GdQIeYrx-ChCJaxmUiJhYVLpEBMOAsySJyqeGd-DZC24ScOM75jwgdxb-IZQww9HhvhT1ucd0TWpmg6CqIM33XogCXy2ddGmIxh6PJ_O_ohoD&amp;c=h9d55nonduFoyGtZPI4eL-GRjTetRXC5VdwqCmagcrDEUBqZfeQvZQ==&amp;ch=fVFpj0J8ScnxZRhGlBPllnlLru9zKWXEVwYVonbes-H81Wv9ETyS3Q==" target="_blank"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a>. Fans of Pg. Lost, This Will Destroy You, Caspian, And So I Watch You From Afar, Russian Circles, Thrice, etc. pay heed.</p> <p>Recorded, mixed, and produced at Vudu Studios in Long Island, New York by Mike Watts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Glassjaw, Hopesfall, Tides Of Man), <strong>SHY, LOW</strong>’s <em>Snake Behind The Sun</em> pulls from elements from previous eras of the band, but also pushes into new territory. The result is a slicker, more modern, layered three-dimensional sound. “The recipe for achieving that began with a lot of pre-production on our end,” comments guitarist Zak Bryant. “We demoed the entire record at home prior to entering the studio, reworking some songs several times before calling them done. From there, it was Mike [Watts]. After hearing his work with bands like O’Brother, Lume, Glassjaw, and others, we gre