Album Notes

This Glass Embrace has always been a band with two faces. Their previous outing, 2008's monolithic concept album “A Ghost in the Photograph”, was woven from the twin strains of delicate acoustic pop and driving post-hardcore. With their follow-up, the band has decided to embrace this dichotomy with open arms.

“Brother, We Are Devils!” is a record split in two. The first half, led by the concise opener “Egypt”, is largely acoustic, melding confessional bedroom-pop with a touch of folk. From the upbeat “Somewhere With Seasons” to the quiet and unflinchingly honest “It All Cuts Both Ways, Now”, the lyrics trace a portrait of modern claustrophobia; the lures of wanderlust and the dull ache of those left behind.

In the second half, soft guitars and chiming keys give way to angular, guitar-driven rock. Questions of betrayal, love, and faith are sung and screamed over brooding indie rock as the three-piece band kicks into high gear. “The Apple of Discord” blends growling bass and furious drums with stabs of guitar and keyboard, giving way to a soaring chorus. The sprawling piano epic “The Footsteps Die Out For Ever” builds from a quiet prelude to end with a roar of layered guitars and vocals.

Together, these disparate sounds and myriad stories create a singular narrative, fueled by despair and an even deeper faith in something better.


"Brother, We Are Devils! is a great name for an album, and it’s obvious that Matt LeFevers values the art of the written word. This Glass Embrace is stuffed with allusions to Crane, the Bible, and various other literary mainstays, and the content of this album is obviously al...l quite close to the frontman’s heart."
-Josef Jensen, The Indie Artist Podcast

"Perhaps Frank Turner is not enough for your folk-feasting ears these days. Maybe he’s a little too country and not enough rock and roll. If your roots are embedded within the hardcore scene, craving to hear those heavy drum beats and echoing screams harmonizing along with the melody, then walk no further out into the field."
-Ashley Jean, Golden Mixtape

"Lilting, moody alt-pop. The music is extremely understated, and the vocals sit just on the good side of precious. There's so much here that tends to annoy me, but I ended up liking the thing. I'm thinking this one is pretty good."
-Jon Worley, Aiding & Abetting