Apricot Rail 'Surry Hills' – The Silent Ballet

“In sorting through the glut of instrumental music releases we receive at The Silent Ballet, it’s rare to come across a single song all by its lonesome and be excited. “Surry Hills” is the first work released by the Perth, Australia-based Apricot Rail since their eponymous debut back in 2009. While previously having erred on the the shimmery and sunny side of post rock, the band shows a new level of maturity in balancing chimes, woodwinds, guitars and other spritely sounds. With flute and clarinet leading the sun to a fog-less morning, all manner of life delicately rises from the soil. The progression within the song is entirely natural in feeling, the ride cymbal joined by a subtle, synthetic rhythm and a hopeful guitar melody tying everything together with a satin bow. This track is a sign of a new direction and pallette that Apricot Rail are destined to explore further on their sophomore album, due next year. 4/5″

The Silent Ballet