Hinterland

We are excited to announce our second full-length album, Hinterland. There are eight new instrumentals taking in elements of jazz, post-rock, and ambient music. The follow-up to 2022’s critically acclaimed debut, Solace, this new album is a sonic journey through ambiguous spaces, within and without.

“Hinterland is a meandering celebration of the vague, the between places, the forgotten, nameless margins – not just in the landscape around us, but also internally – somewhere in the middle of faith and doubt, joy and melancholy, departure and arrival.” – David Joseph, composer/producer

Once again, Held By Trees brings together living DNA from its chief influence, the latter work of Mark Hollis with Talk Talk, and as a solo artist. This time the music welcomes his son Charlie Hollis who plays piano on four of the tracks. Returning Talk Talk/Hollis veterans are Robbie McIntosh on guitar, Laurence Pendrous on piano, Andy Panayi on flute, clarinet and saxophone (who are each members of the live HBT band), plus Martin Ditcham on drums/percussion and Simon Edwards on double bass. Core band members James Grant on bass and Paul Beavis on drums also play, as well as wonderful textures again from Peter Moon (Unknown Replica). The album is accompanied by a series of artworks and films made by our creative partner, Gareth Hayward. 

SIDE A

Edge of Town

The Boundary

Hinterland Soul

The Path 

SIDE B

Between States

The Snickett

The Pylon Line

Boughs and Branches