DIM GRAY EXTEND DEBUT ALBUM FLOWN
Norwegian post-prog trio offer glimpse into their early days with first physical versions.
Following the success of their 2020 debut record Flown, Norwegian post-progressive outfit Dim Gray have announced their first physical releases on June 11 via Grim Day and Plane Groovy. Both CD and double vinyl editions include bonus tracks.
Dim Gray formed in 2012 in Oslo, honing their sound and beginning to write songs that would eventually become their debut album. Flown was tracked with engineer Leif Johansen at Stable Studios, with additional recording taking place in “rehearsal spaces, living rooms and stairways” between 2017 and 2019. After four teaser tracks, it was released as a digital-only record, with the band unsure how it would be received. Luckily for them, their hard work was rewarded.
“This being our first album we didn’t know what to expect,” the band’s Håkon Høiberg explains. “But the reception has been great! We’ve only had positive reviews.” Perhaps more importantly for the band they also had “plenty of people reaching out to say how much they enjoyed the album. It means a lot and gives us a real sense of accomplishment.”
The bonus tracks offer a glimpse into Dim Gray’s earlier days. There’s live reworkings of the album tracks Again and Song For E, but also three recordings from the band’s beginnings in 2014-15. One of those is an extended version of early single Paper Bird, while Ice And Sea and Wakeless are exclusive to the CD and LP versions respectively.
Full details can be found at www.dimgray.no. AL