This Patch of Sky explained

This Patch of Sky
Origin:	Oregon
Genre:	Post-rock
Years Active:	–2019

This Patch of Sky were an Oregon instrumental post rock band, formed in 2010 in Eugene. The band typically composed cinematic instrumental pieces that combine subtle-nuanced melodies and wall-of-sound guitars to create a symphonic landscape. The band was signed to German indie label Oxide-Tones in 2011 and released "The Immortal, The Invisible" and "Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine". In 2013 Oxide-Tones became extinct, resulting in the band releasing full-length album "Heroes and Ghosts" independently. In August 2014, the band released a full-length self-titled album independently. In September 2017, the band signed with Graphic Nature Records, an imprint of Equal Vision Records and released a full-length "These Small Spaces". In September 2019, they disbanded.

On December 30, 2014, This Patch of Sky's studio album Heroes and Ghosts was chosen as AmpKicker's Top 20 albums of 2013.^[1]

In January 2014, This Patch of Sky was voted as "Most Improved Artist" in the annual Postrockstar 2013 Year End awards.^[2]

Band members

Current

Former

• Andrew Sandahl – guitar (2010–2012)
• Chris King - keyboards, synthesizer, rhodes (2012–2015)
• Austin Zentz - guitar (2012–2013)
• Nate Trowbridge – drums (2010–2016)
• Joel Erickson – bass, synth, rhodes (2010–2019)
• Kit Day – guitar (2010–2019)
• Joshua Carlton – guitar (2012–2019)
• Alex Abrams – cello (2014–2019)
• Neal Williams - bass (2019–2019)
• Katya Marcusky – drums (2016–2019)

Discography

Studio albums

• Heroes and Ghosts (2013)
• S/T (2014)
• These Small Spaces (Sept 22nd 2017)

Soundtracks

• Brand: A Second Coming (2015)^[3]

EPs

• The Immortal, The Invisible (2011)
• Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine (2012)

Compilations

• Heroes and Ghosts appears on the "Ode To An Unspoken Moment" Compilation(2013)

In popular culture

• Their song "With Morning Comes Hope" is featured in ^[4]
• Their song "Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine" is featured in the 2014 "^[5]
• Their song "A Light In The Attic" is used for the trailer http://www.cuandotoco.com/Cuando Toco - When Touched^[6]
• Their song "A Light In The Attic" is used for 2012 ^[7]
• Their song "A Light In The Attic" is used for the "^[8]
• Their song "Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine" is used for a Petco commercial featuring the ^[9]
• Their song "A Light In The Attic" is used in the ^[10]

See also

• List of post-rock bands
• List of instrumental bands

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smiley. John. AmpKicker's Top 20 of 2013.
2. Web site: Smiley. John. Postrockstar.com Year End Awards.
3. Web site: Day. Kit. Brand: A Second Coming.
4. Web site: Eric Koston: One Obsession. YouTube.
5. Web site: Smiley. John. NCAA Men of March Video.
6. Web site: Smiley. John. Cuando Toco Trailer.
7. Web site: Smiley. John. 2012 KIA Cold Hawaii PWA World Cup Promo Video. YouTube.
8. Web site: Smiley. John. Ford Mustang 2013 Global Launch - Shanghai Event. YouTube.
9. Web site: Smiley. John. Westminster Dog Show pres. by Pro Plan. Facebook.
10. Web site: Smiley. John. BFGoodrich "Fresh Tracks" Playground Earth All-Terrain Relay Adventure. YouTube.