The most impactful music reflects a wide-screen view of the world back at us, helping distill the universal into something far more relatable. Since forming in 2004,\u00a0The Black Angels\u00a0have become standard-bearers for modern psych-rock that does exactly that, which is one of many reasons why the group\u2019s new album feels so aptly named. Now, Austin\u2019s legendary rockers have announced their brand new album\u00a0\u2018Wilderness of Mirrors\u2019 due out\u00a0September 16\u00a0via Partisan Records. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been five years since fans have been treated to an album from The Black Angels and\u00a0\u2018Wilderness of Mirrors\u2019\u00a0marks a triumphant return with their foot on the pedal. Political tumult, the pandemic and the ongoing devastation of the environment have provided ample fodder for their signature sound and fierce lyrical commentary. Narrated by Mother Earth, lead single\u00a0El Jard\u00edn<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is a rib-rattling plea of protection to humans. The new song arrives alongside an official video directed by Vanessa Pla, featuring Austin Amelio (The Walking Dead) and starring his son Lev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director Vanessa Pla shares,\u00a0“Alex [Maas, vocals\/bass] came to me with a dystopian sci-fi idea of a future where Mother Nature is dead because we killed her, and the only way to experience her is through virtual reality- an already relatable feeling, as most of the world lives viscerally through social media. Who knows where we will be 100 years from now. This project has been a dream in the making and a massive labor of love and could have only been possible with such a dedicated and talented crew, especially my dear friend and cinematographer Andy Hoffman. For me as a director, it\u2019s an honor to deliver this project on 35mm print and to have been chosen to make something for my favourite band.”<\/em> Watch the video clip for El Jardin<\/em> via YouTube below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n