Entrovert by Low Forest
Entrovert is the debut full length album by Kansas City-based band Low Forest, founded by lead singer and guitarist Josh King. The album advances the genre of "space rock" using science-fiction metaphors and immersive, heavy compositions to explore idealism, love, isolation, resilience, and acceptance. As a longtime fan of bands like Hum, Failure, A Perfect Circle, and Godflesh, the album is a culmination of two decades of King's songwriting, with "Qu'est (Ce Que Tu As Fait)" written when he was 17.
The album is also part of a space rock dual-release, meant to be played simultaneously with Low Forest's album Ambivector--an ambient noise /drone album that syncs up with Entrovert (think Flaming Lips, or Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz). Ambivector is the "space side" and Entrovert is the "rock side." Both are available on Bandcamp.
Entrovert was recorded on an entirely remote basis during 2020-2023, in the home studios of Josh King, Halston Rossi, and Brad Schumacher. Of note, while the three have collaborated for years, Rossi has met neither King nor Schumacher in person. King is also working with a lineup of local KC musicians to prepare for live performances in the region.
The band would like to thank: Sobia, Faizan, Allison, Ashley, Adam, David, and Zac; all our families, friends, NASA, and the pioneers of the space rock genre who inspired us, especially Bryan St. Pere.
Tracklist
| 1. | Sun Worshipper | 0:46 |
| 2. | A Curious Circle of Gold Embers | 5:47 |
| 3. | The Colony | 5:36 |
| 4. | Don't Be Alarmed | 6:37 |
| 5. | The Pleiades | 5:21 |
| 6. | Qu'est (Ce Que Tu As Fait) | 5:45 |
| 7. | The First One to Stop | 1:59 |
| 8. | The Compromise | 6:02 |
| 9. | Bogdanovist | 7:53 |
| 10. | Fire for the Night | 3:16 |
| 11. | Smaller Triumphs | 5:56 |
Credits
Josh King - vocals, guitars, basses, noise
Halston Rossi - drums, vocals
Brad Schumacher - vocals, synths
Additional vocals by Sobia Paracha, Allison Dohr, Ashley Rossi, Jonathan King, and David Farris.
Mixed by Josh King
Mastered by Zac Montez at Time Well Recordings
