Let It Hiss

Description

After eight years of waiting, The Barr Brothers announce the release of their fourth studio album, Let It Hiss, scheduled for October 17 via Secret City Records. This record, far from being the result of a hiatus, is a powerful testament to a profound transformation for Brad and Andrew Barr. After solo projects and numerous tours, the brothers return to the essentials, confronting both their creative and personal blockages. The eponymous track, "Let It Hiss," embodies the spirit of the album. Born from a "breaking point" in 2022, it reflects a necessary questioning of the creative process and their relationship. According to Andrew Barr, this song is the result of stopping denial, of sincerely listening to what was actually happening. This raw honesty permeates the entire album, which embraces "discomfort, imperfection, struggle" instead of masking them. Produced mainly as a duo in their Montreal studio with mixer Jon Low (The National, Taylor Swift, Bon Iver), Let It Hiss reveals their instrumental mastery and a rich, inventive sonic palette. Between joyfully free tracks like "Run Right Into It" with Elizabeth Powell (Land of Talk) and intimate folk ballads like "English Harbour" with Jim James (My Morning Jacket), the album explores great diversity. It closes with "Upsetter," an energetic punk track, a symbol of their bold and evolving musical journey.