Ambient art outfit Tycho dropped ‘Montana,’ the second single off the forthcoming Awake yesterday. Out on Ghostly International in March, the LP will see San Franciscan Scott Hansen take his Tycho alias from the solo project it’s been, and officially turn it into the three-piece band he’s been touring with. Boasting Zac Brown on bass and guitar and Rory O’Connor (AKA Nitemoves, who also plays with Com Truise) on drums, Hansen describes Awake as being “the first true Tycho record.” Moving away from the sounds that influenced him and focusing instead on creating his own, fans should expect something more akin to post-rock than the ambient soundscapes of his previous work. Hansen says recording the album was the first time in his life he’s dropped everything to focus on one artistic pursuit, and something tells me it’ll pay off in spades.

‘Montana’ successfully embodies the exuberant energy of a live show, as Hansen intended, and is an enticing taste of what’s to come. Watch the beautiful visuals created to accompany the new single below, and check out their spring tour dates after the jump!

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Awake is where music becomes the focus and true expression becomes the result.”

 

MAR 19 – The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA

MAR 20 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA

MAR 26 – Oval Space – London, UK

MAR 27 – Trabendo – Paris, France

MAR 28 – M4 Music Festival – Zurich, Switzerland

MAR 29 – The Tunnel – Milan, Italy

MAR 30 – Bi Nuu – Berlin, Germany

APR 04 – Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO

APR 05 – Aggie Theatre – Fort Collins, CO

APR 07 – The Waiting Room – Omaha, NE

APR 08 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

APR 09 – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI

APR 10 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL

APR 11 – The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI

APR 12 – The Hoxton – Toronto, Canada

APR 14 – Corona Theatre – Montreal, Canada

APR 15 – Higher Ground Ballroom – South Burlington, VT

APR 17 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA

APR 18 – Webster Hall – New York, NY

APR 19 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA

APR 20 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC

APR 22 – Jefferson Theatre -Charlottesville, VA

APR 23 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC

APR 24 – Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC

APR 25 – The Beachem – Orlando, FL

APR 27 – Counterpoint Music Festival – Kingston, GA

APR 28 – Republic – New Orleans, LA

APR 29 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

MAY 01 – The Parish – Austin, TX

MAY 05 – Sister – Albuquerque, NM

MAY 06 – Club Congress – Tucson, AZ

MAY 08 – Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

MAY 10 – Harlow’s – Sacramento, CA