Blackwater Holylight - Not Here Not Gone (2026) [Hi-Res]

Blackwater Holylight’s fourth album, "Not Here Not Gone," is the result of the band's relocation from Portland to Los Angeles and their search for a new identity within a "blank slate" environment. The record is masterfully built on contrasts: heavy doom-metal riffs and "gritty" shoegaze intertwine with ethereal vocals and ambient synthesizers. The central theme of the album is creative patience; some tracks were developed over three years, allowing the band to move away from directness toward more nuanced, psychedelic structures. Recorded at Sonic Ranch, the album is a complex sonic tapestry exploring themes of loss, transformation, and hope through the lens of musical chiaroscuro.

Tracklist:
1. Blackwater Holylight - How Will You Feel
2. Blackwater Holylight - Involuntary Haze
3. Blackwater Holylight - Bodies
4. Blackwater Holylight - Heavy, Why?
5. Blackwater Holylight - Giraffe
6. Blackwater Holylight - Spades
7. Blackwater Holylight - Void To Be
8. Blackwater Holylight - Fade
9. Blackwater Holylight - Mourning After
10. Blackwater Holylight - Poppyfields