Pinebender has released some material their upcoming full-length entitled Working Nine to Wolf. It is the first recording made with the band’s new line-up. After the departure of Matt Clark in 2002, Stephen Howard moved from behind the drums to take over on baritone guitar and Dennis Stacer joined the group, replacing Howard in the rhythm section. Chris Hansen represents the only original member of the band in his original role as guitarist and vocalist.The label had this to say about the 8-song, hour plus album:

[The opening track is] slowly building to an abrupt release of tension, the concussion gives way to a long melodic freefall, landing the listener back into a storm of blazing guitars. . The seven songs that follow are dominant and ferocious. The record culminates with the more peaceful twin to the opener. Fifth and Last floats alone, watching in anticipation as things taken for granted approach the event horizon. It is almost disorienting in its glacial pace, and it is hard not to feel saddened as it decays.

Wolf follows up 2003's The High Price of Living Too Long with a Single Dream.

You can check out a song here: "Poly Gray."

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