Innerwoud - Dran Record Store Day 2025 release

On Dran, Innerwoud explores new harmonic realms, seeking a broader sound beyond that of the solo double bass.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the project, an old track (Dar II) was reimagined and entirely re-recorded. Innerwoud also invited several key collaborators from the past decade, including Dave French (YOB) and visual artist Lydia Hannah Debeer, who contributed vocals to Innerwoud’s first album Mirre and lends her voice once again. Gowaart Vandenbossche (yadayn), perhaps the longest-standing musical companion, was also an essential part of this new rendition.

The new track, Dran, is built entirely around the possibilities of the double bass. Involves a poem written and performed by Colin H. Van Eeckhout. Fresh rhythms and subtle nuances regularly give way to weighty, orchestral moments, allowing the listener to craft their own narrative.

The central theme of this release, bridging two full-length albums, is the male bee (the song titles are old Germanic words, which also gave rise to the term "drone"). Solitary and at times powerless, yet indispensable, these creatures of the hive are not immune to the accelerating mass extinction of life on Earth.

To be released on April 12 (Record Store Day).
There's no pre-order available for this release. The remaining copies will be placed online at 7 PM CET on April 12