The Hawk Is Howling

Rock · 2008 · 10 tracks · 1h 8m

The Hawk Is Howling

A purely instrumental hour of cinematic post-rock. It moves from delicate piano melodies to thunderous, metal-tinged walls of sound with patient precision.

It's the ultimate wordless soundtrack for when you need to feel like the protagonist of a very intense, very rainy movie.

A majestic and brooding collection of instrumental epics that balance crushing weight with moments of crystalline beauty.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 1h 8m

01

I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead

6:44

01

Kings Meadow

4:42

02

Batcat

5:25

02

I Love You, I’m Going to Blow Up Your School

7:33

03

Danphe and the Brain

5:18

03

Scotland’s Shame

8:00

04

Thank You Space Expert

7:53

04

Local Authority

4:15

05

The Sun Smells Too Loud

6:58

05

The Precipice

6:42

Moments Worth Waiting For

The sudden shift from the delicate piano intro of track 1 into a massive, soaring guitar melody.

The relentless, sludge-metal inspired riffing on Batcat that pushes the band into their heaviest territory.

The slow, agonizing build of Scotland's Shame that feels like a physical weight being lifted at the climax.

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