Toronto’s One Hundred Moons has released their most recent single, “Ear to Ear,” serving as the latest glimpse into their forthcoming album, Black Avalanche. It’s a song that drifts along like a whisper in a dark, dimly lit corridor. Vocals thread through layers of murky guitars, and minor chords twist in both unsettling and undeniably attractive ways. Listening to it is akin to being guided through a haunted labyrinth without knowing the way out, discovering something surprising at each new turn.
In a densely layered soundscape, flourishes of dissonance contribute to bringing a sharp melodic edge that, in turn, makes it impossible to resist the pull. One Hundred Moons specializes in making atmospheres that are so palpable they seem to have a certain weight. By the time it’s done, the song has left tiny pieces of itself behind in your brainstem, a spectral resonance that makes you want to go back again and again for another listen.
This release comes in the middle of the band’s fall tour, where the songs from Black Avalanche will find new life on stage. The trek started September 19th at Maxwell’s in Waterloo, and continues through Oshawa, Niagara, Toronto, Hamilton, and Windsor. Each show promises to transform the album’s hypnotic textures into an immersive live experience.
“Ear to Ear” offers another window into what the upcoming album, Black Avalanche, promises to offer. For anyone drawn to music that challenges as much as it captivates, this track, as well as the album it hints at, promises a journey worth taking.