Boa Howl Explained

Boa Howl
Type:	studio
Artist:	Halves
Cover:	File:Halves_BoaHowl.jpg
Released:	5 July 2013
Recorded:	August 2012
Genre:	Post-rock, ambient, dream pop, experimental rock
Length:	52:21
Label:	HATEISTHEENEMY
Producer:	Brian Cash, Elis Czerniak & Tim Czerniak
Prev Title:	Live at the Unitarian Church
Prev Year:	2012

Boa Howl is the second studio album by Dublin band Halves.It was released July 2013^[1] through the band's own record label 'Hateistheenemy'.

Recording

Recorded over two weeks at Svenska Grammofon Studion in Gothenburg. Guest vocals appear courtesy of Gemma Hayes, a fan of the band for some time. Canadian musician Elaine Kelly-Canning features on harp and added string performances come courtesy of local Swedish players. 'Boa Howl' refers to a summit on a mountain in China dubbed 'White Boa Howl', which the band felt captured the surreal nature of the songs.

Track listing

All tracks written by Halves.

1. "Drumhunter" – 4:29
2. "The Glass Wreckage" – 4:05
3. "Drip Pools" – 4:09
4. "Tanager Peak" – 4:24
5. "Best Summer" – 5:02
6. "White Boa Howl" – 3:43
7. "Bring Your Bad Luck" – 4:42
8. "Hug the Blood" – 5:48
9. "Slow Drawl Moon (For David)" – 4:03
10. "Polynia" – 5:53
11. "Let Them Come" – 6:05

External links

• Boa Howl site
• Halves site
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Halves photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hotpress. Halves Free Music Friday. Hotpress Magazine. 1 July 2013.