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Already having received well-deserved critical acclaim for pioneering an entirely new dimension of the post-rock genre, the four Swedes better known as MOONLIT SAILOR have done it yet again on “We Come From Exploding Stars.” Their fourth album is, without question, a big step for the band. Although they are still a young (granted they have an impressive catalog of songs), they felt like they needed to navigate into new waters without straying too far from their roots. They have always written music that gives the listener hope and light…which is exactly what they brought with them into these new seas. Firmly entrenched in the quasi-pop / post-rock foundation they are known for, the Sailors continue to expand the blueprint for the future of post-rock. They’ve mastered the overlap of indie and post-rock…and beautifully so. From the melodies you think you’ve heard before (but haven’t), to the arpeggios that swallow you whole, to the powerful crescendos that devastate your senses, their music is a prime example of just how effective instrumental music can be. Devoid of all lyrics, the music alone speaks for itself…and it speaks volumes. Deep Elm Records is stoked for Moonlit Sailor’s new full-length to be our first release of 2014, which marks our 19 year anniversary as an independent record label.

“We knew that we wanted to do something new and fresh this time, but didn’t know exactly how to do it. That was kind of scary,” says bass guitarist Markus Rundlof. Rundlof continues “Some of the songs are metaphors for how we felt back then, with elements of vulnerability, uncertainty and mystery…but at the same time they give you a feeling of hope and light. When listening to the album, we want people to have a vision of the sailor featured on the cover art, navigating into new waters and eventually finding a new home. Other songs are metaphors for pushing your limits and trying new things. What we discovered in the songwriting process is that when you decide to release control and finally jump, you see the world from a new perspective and it’s liberating.” “That approach gave us a lot of creativity. We’ve never experienced such creative atmosphere in the band before and it never felt better. We knew we were onto something special. Suddenly we had hundreds of different ideas to pick from. It was exciting to select which ideas and songs would work together to best convey our belief that human beings come from exploding stars,” adds guitarist Joakim Wiik.