Hour are back with another taste of their upcoming album Ghost Bridge. The Philly chamber ensemble dropped "Pearls" on Wednesday, and it's a stunner: thoughtful, patient, achingly pretty. This is the second preview after the title track, and it keeps the momentum rolling toward the full record.
Here's the thing about Hour: their sound needs bodies. Lots of them. Making music this layered means wrangling a small orchestra, and for the "Pearls" video they pulled nearly the whole crew into one room for a rehearsal shot by William H. Travis. Think of it as the "Oldie" video reimagined for DIY chamber players.
If you loved the slow-burning gorgeousness of their earlier instrumental work, this track lives right in that pocket. It's less a song than a moment, a room full of people breathing together and letting the melody stretch out.
Ghost Bridge is shaping up to be a gem. "Pearls" is your proof. Turn it up and sit still.