Drill for Absentee Strand Of A Lake Volume 1 & Volume 2 (Clear)

Drill For Absentee presents: Strand Of A Lake, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 The first NEW music in 25 years from the late 90’s emo/math-rock pioneers. Michael Nace and Kevin Kelly teamed up with Okinawa drummer Ken Kuniyoshi and embarked on a fully remote recording odyssey. One song grew to 4 and then 8. Strand of a Lake combines two EP’s (vol. 1 and vol. 2) and makes them into one LP (one EP on each side). Fans of the band from the late 90’s will be happy to hear brand new material from the band, and will be pleased that this picks up where the band left off. These are brand new songs, and the first material written with new drummer, Ken Kuniyoshi from Okinawa Japan.
Drill For Absentee reformed in 2021 after a 20-year hiatus.
All of the tracks were mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio.
The nineties were undoubtedly one of math rock’s most infinitely giving eras, with so many twists and turns that kids today are finding out about bands like Drill for Absentee for the first time, despite the band dropping some serious heat just before the turn of the century. Whether you’re an old head or a new Drill for Absentee fan, it’s time to rejoice, and celebrate some brand new songs from them, they sound incredible, and like they never stopped playing.
FFO/RIYL: Slint, Rodan, June of 44, Shipping News, Hoover, The Crownhate Ruin
Strand of a Lake, Volume 1 was written and recorded from July 2021 through August 2022 in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Okinawa.
Volume 2 was written and recorded from August 2022 through March 2025.
Volume 1 was released digitally on September 13, 2022. Volumes 1 and 2 will be released together on vinyl on October 24th, 2025 by Expert Work Records.
Mixed by Kevin Kelly in Los Angeles. Drums recorded by Naruto (sowonsha) in Okinawa.
Mastering by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio.
Album cover art by Mari (mzizm). Album layout and design by J. Nardy.
The black-and-white album cover represents Volume 1; the color overlay represents Volume 2.
The band wishes to thank our families for supporting our efforts to write, record, and release new music. Special thanks to Justin Nardy at Expert Work Records.
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