Arc Iris announce new album for 19th August 2016

Having announced themselves to the world with their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2014, ARC IRIS return this summer with their second album Moon Saloon, released 19th August on Bella Union and available to preorder from iTunesThe Providence, Rhode Island-based band have unveiled a first track entitled Kaleidoscope” which you can listen to via the link below:

ARC IRIS – ‘Kaleidoscope’

Moon Saloon constitutes a natural progression from the first album’s whimsical explorations. Produced by the group and mixed by electronic producer David Wrench of FKA Twigs and Caribou fame, the album showcases beat-heavy melodies and textural, groove-riding rhythms. It developed from the band’s distillations of musical influences, combining traditional elements with percussive structures and dense, beguiling harmonies. In many ways this second album captures Arc Iris’ musical odyssey as a band. “It has a heavier sound, more intense,” says Arc Iris keyboardist Zach Tenorio-Miller, who makes liberal use of sampling in many of the songs. The group matches an unusual array of organic acoustic instruments with layered electronic sounds.


The album starts with “Kaleidoscope”, mimicking a kind of fanciful stroll down the street, and ends with the title track, a delicate soliloquy in a strange, desolate landscape. The album sometimes offers a sharp counterpoint to the mean-spirited nature of current American political discourse. One example is “Paint with the Sun,” a paean to those who help others in need. Soaring over each song is Adams’ ethereal voice, often joined in close harmonies with other members of the band.


Arc Iris have attracted fans around the world as the group’s stage performances become storied events themselves. Space domes reveal giant golden wings in flight while montages light up the backdrop with evocative images. Above all, the group’s love of music is a shared passion that comes alive with each song. As diverse as their musical interests and influences have been, the band members find avenues for producing a blend of soul-satisfying sounds that are truly their own.

Moon Saloonwill be released 19th August on Bella Union. Album artwork, track-listing and new photo below:



Moon Saloon tracklisting:

1. Kaleidoscope

2. Kingdom Come

3. Paint With The Sun

4. Pretending

5. She Arose

6. Lilly

7. Johnny

8. Saturation Brain

9. Rainy Days

10. Moon Saloon