Belfast's And So I Watch You From Afar share 'III.Lung' from Jettison

Legendary Belfast-based instrumental outfit And So I Watch You From Afar has shared 'III.Lung', the third single from the band's ambitious upcoming multimedia album Jettison.

Through 40 minutes of sonic exploration spread across nine distinct parts and a visual accompaniment by artist Sam Wiehl, Jettison traverses the various shades of ASIWYFA's euphoric instrumental output. The Arco String Quartet adds moments of ethereal elegance, juxtaposed against cryptic dialogue by Emma Ruth Rundle and Neil Fallon throughout the album.

Jangly opening guitar chords and angular percussion introduce the two-minute number 'III.Lung' as a nuanced addition to the bands sonic arsenal. The song builds the opening riff into an ethereal and beautiful soundscape awash with twinkling guitars and a crescendoing wave of compelling drum and bass.

Listen to the band's latest song below:

On the scope of their upcoming album, the band had this to say:

"Nothing in our repertoire comes close to the ambition of this latest project—the multimedia piece Jettison. The album is a memorable experience that transports the listener away from the tumultuous times and into a blissful musical utopia."

The Irish instrumental rock quartet has defied the layman’s definition of post-rock by absorbing new ideas and pushing the boundaries of their intricate and ecstatic guitar-based compositions. Crashing out of the gate with the big-riff worship and arena-level melodic heroics of their eponymous debut, ASIWYFA have continuously introduced new spins on their original sound while simultaneously expanding their sonic palette.

Each new work from ASIWYFA takes in and repurposes everything from African highlife to Irish trad to the weirdo math-rock of the late ‘90s/early ‘00s. Their upcoming multi-media piece Jettison was conceived by And So I Watch You From Afar’s guitarist Rory Friers and brought to life by the band, orchestrator Connor O’Boyle, the Arco String Quartet, and visual artist Sam Wiehl.

Jettison is a fusion of ASIWYFA’s life-affirming musical acrobatics, the sweeping grandeur of film scores, and the surreal and sublime capabilities of moving pictures.

The band will embark on a headlining tour supporting Jettison across Europe and the UK early next year, a full itinerary is available below. You can pre-order the album here, which lands on February 18th.

Jettison Tracklist:

01. I Dive Pt 1
02. II Dive Pt 2
03. III Lung
04. IV In Air
05. V Hold
06. VI Submerge
07. VII Emerge
08. VIII Jettison
09. IX A.D. Poet

Upcoming Headline Tour Dates:

Fri 18.03.22 BE Antwerp Kavka
Sat 19.03.22 FR Tourcoing Grand Mix
Sun 20.03.22 NL Utrecht Tivoli De Helling
Mon 21.03.22 DE Cologne Gebaude 9
Tue 22.03.22 DE Hamburg Bahnhof St Pauli
Wed 23.03.22 DE Hanover Bei Chez Heinz
Thurs 24.03.22 DE Berlin Urban Spree
Sat 26.03.22 CZ Prague Underdogs
Sun 27.03.22 DE Munich Strom
Mon 28.03.22 AU Vienna Flex
Tue 29.03.22 HU Budapest A38
Thu 31.03.22 DE Stuttgart Club Cann
Fri 01.04.22 LU Luxembourg Rotondes
Sat 02.04.22 FR Paris Trabendo
Sun 03.04.22 NL Maastricht Muziekgieterij
Tue 05.04.22 UK London Islington Assembly Hall
Wed 06.04.22 UK Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Thu 07.04.22 UK Manchester Gorilla
Fri 08.04.22 UK Glasgow Mono