arrying on the grand tradition of San Franciscan stoner ambiance, Young Prisms released their largely successful debut, Friends for Now, early last year. Now, the band is ready to followup that lush, dream-pop record with a sequel. Their sophomore album, In Between, is due out March 27th, once again via Kanine Records.
According to press for In Between, the effort takes inspiration from two traumatic events, though one is markedly less so than the other. Run ragged from touring and without their green, budded companion (that’s weed, for the square), the group of SanFran youths got trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport thanks to “an epic ice storm.” That “traumatizing” crisis, coupled with the loss of a loved one, led to “a strong sense of rejection, loneliness, and despair” informing this new LP.The quintet behind Young Prisms underwent a change – guitarist/singer Ashley Thomas replaced Jason Hendardy – and experienced some trying times. Yet, with the production aid of Monte Vallier, they “sound refreshed and Young again.” You can sample what these Cali shoegazers have crafted by hearing the first track, “Floating in Blue”, below (via Noisey). Also, peep the full tracklist underneath the song, followed by Young Prisms’ upcoming touring itinerary, which includes a stop at South by Southwest.
