{"title":"SOM","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"som-awake-12","title":"SOM \"Awake\" 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis EP came out of nowhere, and yes-- we are bringing this to you on very short notice... but it's so damn good, we simply couldn't say no.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric rock collective \u003cstrong\u003eSOM\u003c\/strong\u003e – comprised of current and former members of Constants, Junius, and recent Grammy nominees Caspian – will release their new EP, Awake, on March 5th.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era where a pandemic has forced much of the world into standstill, SOM strives to remain prolific. Following on the acclaim accrued by 2018 debut album The Fall, the quintet originally planned to use 2020 to record their anticipated follow-up. 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Our shoot was beyond stripped down. This simple approach was such a beautiful way to re-experience a medium I’ve always known to be inherently complex. For anybody who’s found themselves alone in their homes free from the usual preoccupations; whose one-dimensional spaces turned into multi- verses with wormholes; who’s found new ways to experience the same walls, floors, and ceilings, I hope this resonates with you.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdds BrooklynVegan, “\u003cem\u003eIt’s thick and hazy but with soaring vocal harmonies that add a lightness to the song.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDuncan Rich co-founded SOM with frontman and former Constants colleague Will Benoit, as well as Adai founder and now-Caspian drummer Justin Forrest. While touring on The Fall in 2019, the band added guitarists Mike Repasch-Nieves and Joel M. 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