BIO

2023 is the year that Wide Waters takes their cinematic ambient landscape, (evoking references to bands like Sigur Ros and Mogwai), and blends in pop style vocals for the first time. What was initially an evolution stemming from Justin and Sam making music in Wess Meets West through a very Post Rock lense, now enters something new.

The band is Justin Krass – Piano, Vocals, Sam Stauff – Guitar, Vocals, Tim Robbins - Bass and Jeremy Scuderi - Drums

Their forthcoming LP, Mountain Laurel, draws from their influences including The National, Manchester Orchestra, M83, Bon Iver, Radiohead and Coldplay. Moving away from Post Rock, Wide Waters finds themselves entering a more Indie Rock chapter, but still implementing cinematic flourishes.

PRESS

"Stemming from Justin and Sam making music with Wess Meets West and steering away from post-rock towards ambient, subdued new-wave classical music, exploring textures in a minimalistic soundscape incorporating moments of rock and opera. And how apropos the layering of sugary plots are on this majestic canvas of charming innuendoes, spread apart by stories of love, that was and maybe not. Clamoring for the rope that can be the savior – to climb up over the rainbow – in trusting demeanor, you sweat with hope and honor, that thing can be alright, once more. Off of their LP ‘Among The Pines’, systematic emotions, collapse in a heap of understanding and reverence, for – that which we have no more control over, than our biological existence. Let’s flow with the waves."  Come Here Floyd

"Blending ambient swells with neo-classical strings and post-rocks is quite the difficult task but Wide Waters stepped up and created the perfect soundscape. The six minute long song takes the listener on an impressive journey. From the cinematic buildup to the dark and gloomy guitar hooks, it’s quite the beauty." - Rural Sounds

"AMONG THE PINES" is a gorgeous and stimulating collection of songs. This is an instrumental album that crosses several genres, by my count. It's a sound that might compare to bands like Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky and maybe even to legendary soundtrack artists, Angelo Badalamenti and Hans Zimmer." -Paul D Houston, Rock Hand Records

"The title is fitting since the band states in their Bandcamp bio that they are inspired by nature. The EP is made up of six incredible tracks. The layering in each track is phenomenal and the builds are epic. A very emotional EP and so very lovely." - Echoes and Dust

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