Given TSOV-259.1 the band seemingly disappeared only

the band seemingly disappeared only to re-emerge in 2018 in new form and ready to resume their place among the most promising young bands in metal

they sacrificed the immediacy of the previous record

and sexy robotic siren calls

and recordist via his work with M Ward

Given TSOV-259.1 the band seemingly disappeared onlyFlecked with folk influences, finger picked guitar lines and distinctive harmonies provided by his sister Kelly, Kevin Lee Florence's Given falls somewhere between Sam Beam's hushed, vivid folk and Simon's own conversational, quirky lyrical genius. The slow burning hope of 'Could Today be the Day' falls into a groove, and contrasts with harmony fanfare and drama on album closer 'Kindness.' for the more traditional minded, 'Shining Shining' is pure