Hammock Unveil Expansive Double Single Ahead Of New Album ‘The Second Coming Was A Moonrise’

Nashville ambient duo Hammock have shared a striking new double single, offering a deeper glimpse into their forthcoming album The Second Coming Was A Moonrise, set for release on 22nd May.

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The release pairs the album’s title track with companion piece Sadness, presenting two contrasting yet complementary sides of the band’s sonic identity. Long celebrated for their ability to blur the lines between ambient, post-rock and neoclassical soundscapes, Hammock once again lean into their expansive emotional range with these latest offerings.

The Second Coming Was A Moonrise stands as one of the duo’s most ambitious compositions to date. Built on slow-burning layers of guitar, choral textures and drifting atmospherics, the track unfolds gradually, capturing a sense of awe and misinterpretation that sits at the heart of the album’s concept. In contrast, Sadness introduces a subtle rhythmic backbone, anchoring its melancholic tones as it builds toward a quietly euphoric resolution.

The album itself is rooted in a formative experience from band member Marc Byrd’s youth, when a moonrise was momentarily mistaken for something apocalyptic. That moment of confusion and clarity now informs the record’s wider themes—exploring perception, belief, and the process of letting go while still holding onto meaning.

Now over two decades into their collaboration, Byrd and Andrew Thompson continue to refine a sound that resists easy categorisation, often described by fans simply as either “loud Hammock” or “quiet Hammock.” This duality is fully realised across the new material, which stretches from vast, cinematic compositions to more intimate and reflective pieces.

The upcoming album also features contributions from a diverse range of collaborators, including members of The Flaming Lips, further expanding the project’s sonic palette. Self-produced and mixed with longtime collaborator Emery Dobyns, the record promises a deeply immersive listening experience shaped by both personal reflection and a broader sense of modern uncertainty.

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