Instrumental Post Rock from peejmudd

Northern California-based project peejmudd is the instrumental endeavour of Philip Patton, an artist who’s been crafting enveloping post rock soundscapes for over a decade. Blending elements of cinematic rock, post rock, ambient and neo-classical music, his work is at once expansive and profoundly personal, creating sonic voyages that connect with listeners in deep and meaningful ways.

Inspired by artists such as Ólafur Arnalds, Lights & Motion and Sigur Rós, peejmudd has staked his claim as an exciting figure in the instrumental music world, delivering compositions that shift between delicate reflection and soaring, powerful moments. First sharing his sound in 2013 with his debut single “Lover Afire,” he’s since released multiple singles, EPs and two full-length records with 2021’s When You Find My Body, Call Me by My Name and Vintage Rainy City which landed in 2023.

Over the years, his music has found a home with fans who appreciate the immersive storytelling of instrumental compositions, offering an ever-shifting adventure through sound and texture. Now, following a brief hiatus from sharing his original material, peejmudd returns, this time linking up with They Danced Like Programmed Angels on the brand new single titled “this day is ours.”

The track serves as the lead single from his highly anticipated upcoming album fight to keep from sinking, which set for release in March and will see peejmudd continuing his exploration of atmospheric sound while furthering the emotional context of his debut LP. Setting up “this day is ours” with the harsh echoes of whistling textures, the arrangement unfolds with bold piano notes and the quiet shuffle of drums which combine to cast a subtly epic and thoroughly immersive intro.

Building with swelling instrumental tones, the track glides into a dreamy mid section of elegant piano leads and drifting texture before the roll of drums ushers in an explosion of cathartic sonic release. Crashing drums and guitars collide as the song takes flight with anthemic energy where dashes of rousing melodic leads and striking rhythm deliver an engrossing atmosphere.

With the finale, the lead guitar soars to offer a sensational burst of dancing notes as an all-consuming wall of sound rises to forge a gripping listening experience wrapped in stretching reverb and cut with impactful rhythm. “While writing this track, I wanted it to feel both intimate and epic-like it could be the soundtrack to someone’s most triumphant or painful moment,” he shares. Marking his return in spectacular fashion with an astonishing slice of enthralling instrumental post rock, fans won’t have to wait long for their next dose of peejmudd’s incredible sound with his forthcoming record on the horizon.

Listen to this day is ours below

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