Balmorhea (band)
American instrumental band
Balmorhea (pronounced bal-mə-ray) is an American minimalist instrumental duo from Austin, Texas, formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller. Throughout the project's history, numerous musicians have rotated through its ranks, leading to a diverse range of sounds. Balmorhea have been influenced by William Ackerman, the Six Parts Seven, Tortoise, Rachel's, Gillian Welch, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt, and John Cage.
History
The band independently released their debut, self-titled album in April 2007, and their second, Rivers Arms, in February 2008. They also issued a limited-edition tour EP the same year. Their third full-length album, All is Wild, All is Silent, was published on Western Vinyl in 2009. Their fourth record, Constellations, was issued in February 2010, and their fifth, Stranger, came out in October 2012.
In 2017, after a period of five years, Balmorhea returned as the original duo with their sixth studio album, Clear Language. In 2021, the band issued a series of singles under Deutsche Grammophon, several of which were later re-released on their next album, The Wind. Their 2023 record, Pendant World, followed a similar pattern of releases.
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