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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Balmorhea, Hayden Pedigo, Julie Christmas, more

May 2, 2023 • NPR Music's Lars Gotrich joins All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen to share his favorite new sonic adventures in the loud and weird, including Bodywash, the Rắn Cạp Đuôi Collective and more.

New Mix: Balmorhea, Hayden Pedigo, Julie Christmas, more

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Tune-Yards Is Back With 'Look At Your Hands'

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All Songs Considered

Tune-Yards Is Back With 'Look At Your Hands'

October 24, 2017 • Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton share Tune-Yards' latest thrill ride, plus a whole lot of guitar noise from Parquet Courts' Andrew Savage, Balmorhea and more.

Tune-Yards, A. Savage, Balmorhea, More

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World Cafe

Balmorhea: A Crescendo Toward Spring

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March 23, 2009 • The Austin sextet has a sound that evokes imagery of brilliant landscapes and quiet pastoral scenes. All is Wild, All is Silent retains their beautiful, classical acoustics but also dives into new territory with percussion, cello, upright bass and sporadic yet haunting vocals to welcome a new season.

Balmorhea: A Crescendo Toward Spring

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Second Stage

Balmorhea: 'Settler'

February 19, 2009 • Now a six-piece band, Austin's Balmorhea has come a long way from its days as a two-man outfit. Building upon both classical and post rock influences, Balmorhea's third album, All is Wild, All is Silent, shines with the addition of an upright bass and drums to accompany its emotive instrumental pieces.

"Settler"

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