Yawning Balch, the jam-driven project formed by Californian Desert Rock pioneers Yawning Man and Fu Manchu guitarist Bob Balch share the official full stream for the new album “Volume Three.” In keeping with their two previous offerings, “Volume Three” unfurls as another mesmerizing Psychedelic and Post-Rock instrumental voyage crafted with love by these seasoned players. Welcoming back Desert Rock legend Mario Lalli on bass, the foursome glides on undulating and reverb-laden riffs, magical bass lines and streamlined drumming for a breathtakingly dreamy 35-minute session.
“Volume Three” is issued in various vinyl editions, CD and digital on February 21, 2025 via Heavy Psych Sounds.
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Yawning Balch is the collaborative and endlessly creative outfit uniting Californian guitarist Bob Balch (Fu Manchu, Big Scenic Nowhere) and desert rock progenitors Yawning Man, incarnated by guitarist Gary Arce, drummer Bill Stinson and legendary bassist Mario Lalli (also Fatso Jetson). Their dreamy and jam-driven psychedelic rock journey started in 2023 with the release of “Volume One” and “Volume Two,” a two-volume set carved out of a five-hour jam between Balch and the trio in the Joshua Tree desert.
About “Volume Three,” Fu Manchu guitarist Bob Balch recalls: “When Gary Arce mentioned that Yawning Man was gonna record and we should do another round of Yawning Balch jams, I was super stoked. I’ll always jam with those guys. Once the invite was extended I knew I had to drop some money on new pedals (laughs). Not that I don’t have enough already, but jamming with Yawning Man means you have to build a massive pedal board and try to get the most “out there” sounds you can, or at least that’s what it means to me. Another aspect is once we start jamming, I like to improvise riffs but keep them in mind so I can return to them throughout the jam. It was an honor to share a few hours playing with those dudes and I’m always surprised how much material we get out of it.”
“Volume Three” was captured on April 20th, 2024 at Gatos Trail Studio in Joshua Tree, CA. It was once again engineered and mixed by Dan Joeright, mastered by Kent Stump at Crystal Clear Sound, with an artwork by John McGill and logo by Pia Isaksen.
Yawning Balch “Volume Three” (LP/CD/digital) out February 21st on Heavy Psych Sounds – Purchase
Tracklist:
01. The Taos Hum (20:26)
02. Winter Widow (14:02)
Lineup:
Gary Arce / Guitar
Bob Balch / Guitar
Mario Lalli / Bass
Bill Stinson / Drums
Read our Review of the previous album “Volume Two” here: [Review] Yawning Balch – Volume Two
