Indie rock duo Wye Oak – Baltimore’s Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitar) and multi-instrumentalist Andy Stack (drum, keyboards, backing vocals) – are set to release their third album, Civilian, on Merge Records. Built around the concept that “everyone wants to be normal, but no one truly is”, in the course of ten songs, Wye Oak explores isolation and loneliness through the rich, fuzzy soundscapes of guitar, percussion, organ and spaces of silence. Forgoing their usual self-production, this time at the helm is celebrated producer John Congleton (Modest Mouse, The Thermals, Shearwater), resulting in finer production values and a deeper focus on songwriting duties. – Written by JFelton
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