Windhand – “Two Urns”

Windhand – “Two Urns”

A couple weeks ago, Richmond, VA’s Windhand announced the details of their Jack Endino-produced third LP, Grief’s Infernal Flower, which follows their awesome 2013 record, Soma, as well as frontwoman Dorthia Cotrell’s self-titled solo LP, which came out earlier this year. And today, Windhand deliver their forthcoming album’s first single, “Two Urns.” The new song doesn’t suggest any major advancements to the band’s sound, but major advancements weren’t really necessary: Windhand make elemental stoner doom that’s been pretty close to perfect for two albums already. In its six and a half minutes (edited down for radio!), “Two Urns” barrels over everything in its path. That title, though … I mean, I’m sure it’s not intentional, but I can’t see, hear, or say it without thinking of this classic Simpsons gag. Nobody is saying “boo-urns,” though; they’re saying “burns,” as in, “This track burns.” Listen.


(Via Pitchfork)

Windhand are going out on tour, too. Here are the dates:

07/28 Providence, RI @ AS220
07/29 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
07/30 Montreal, Quebec @ RRROOOAAARRR Festival
07/31 Toronto, Ontario @ The Garrison
09/18 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
10/21 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater ^
10/22 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room ^
10/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose ^
10/24 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ^
10/27 Seattle, WA @ Neumos ^
10/28 Vancouver, British Columbia @ Astoria ^
10/29 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^
10/30 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel ^
10/31 San Diego, CA @ Night of the Shred *
11/01 Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy ^
11/02 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red ^
11/03 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister ^
11/04 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater ^
11/06 Dallas, TX @ Dada ^
11/07 Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites ^
11/08 Little Rock, AR @ White Water Tavern ^
11/11 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups ^
11/12 Ferndale, MI @ Loving Touch ^
11/13 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop ^
11/14 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery ^
11/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts ^

^ with Danava and Monolord
* with Monolord

Grief’s Infernal Flower is out 9/18 via Relapse.

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