We have come to know Tucson, Arizona-based slacker rock outfit Abes Bones as an idiosyncratic group that pays little heed to conventional norms, and their latest full-length album ATLAS is no exception. The twelve new songs range from melancholic folk (From the Bed of a Truck Called Frank) to instrumental party music (Mule Fat, Flute Groove) and alt-country-tinged indie rock (Oh Teresa!, A Pair of Vintage Levi’s Jeans), sometimes shorter than two minutes (Shamrock (Take Me Back!)) and sometimes longer than seven (the beautiful Battlin’ Sky), but always rich in instrumentation and harmonies. Atmospheric and colorful.

ATLAS—produced by James Willis—is out now digitally and on cassette via Coyote Oak. Featuring James Willis (keys, guitar, lead vocals, percussion), Rachel Cummings (flute, backing vocals, percussion), Shane Harkins (bass, backing vocals, percussion), Christian Payne (guitar, keys, backing vocals, percussion), and Ben Pearson (drums, percussion, backing vocals). with Dylan Barnes (keys) guesting on the opening track.

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