Ants from Up There
Black Country, New Road · 2022
58 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-rock
An intricate blend of chamber pop and post-rock that navigates emotional landscapes with sweeping instrumentation.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys layered, dense sonic textures
- Context
- Released on February 4, 2022, 'Ants from Up There' is Black Country, New Road's second album, following their acclaimed debut 'For the First Time' (2021). The band was experiencing a period of significant creative evolution, as they sought to expand their sound while dealing with lineup changes, including the departure of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Wood shortly after this release.
- If you like
- alternative rock, indie rock, post-rock
- What next
- Live at Bush Hall — Continues the emotional depth with live interpretations of their complex sound.
Ants from Up There is an album by Black Country, New Road, released in 2022. An intricate blend of chamber pop and post-rock that navigates emotional landscapes with sweeping instrumentation. 'Ants from Up There' received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its ambitious arrangements and lyrical depth. It peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and solidified the band's reputation as a leading force in the UK indie music scene, influencing both contemporary alternative rock and chamber pop artists. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ants from Up There sound like?
An intricate blend of chamber pop and post-rock that navigates emotional landscapes with sweeping instrumentation. Rooted in alternative rock and indie rock.
What makes Ants from Up There by Black Country, New Road notable?
'Ants from Up There' received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, praised for its ambitious arrangements and lyrical depth. It peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and solidified the band's reputation as a leading force in the UK indie music scene, influencing both contemporary alternative rock and chamber pop artists. Released on February 4, 2022, 'Ants from Up There' is Black Country, New Road's second album, following their acclaimed debut 'For the First Time' (2021). The band was experiencing a period of significant creative evolution, as they sought to expand their sound while dealing with lineup changes, including the departure of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Wood shortly after this release.
Who is Ants from Up There for?
Ants from Up There works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and layered, dense sonic textures.
How many songs are on Ants from Up There?
Ants from Up There has 10 tracks, running approximately 58 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:54
- 2 Chaos Space Marine 3:36
- 3 Concorde Standout 6:03
- 4 Bread Song Standout 6:21
- 5 Good Will Hunting 4:57
- 6 Haldern 5:05
- 7 Mark’s Theme 2:47
- 8 The Place Where He Inserted the Blade Standout 7:13
- 9 Snow Globes 9:13
- 10 Basketball Shoes 12:37
Release Date
February 4, 2022
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
58 min 50 sec
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