Two years after the release of their debut EP Predecessors, Pittsburgh's Young Fox returns with Sky Beats Gold, a beautifully layered and moody discourse aimed directly at perpetual questions; the material vs. the immaterial; the closing gap between what we've become and what we've feared; empty hands and empty hearts; the darker spectrum of the human experience.

Sonically, Sky Beats Gold mirrors its brooding thematic aesthetic to near perfection. Dark and driving drums lay the foundation for intricate guitar work, and aggressive instrumentation combines seamlessly with soaring and confident vocal melodies. Each moment is purposeful; an impressive balance of cause and effect. Translation: a big rock record. The drive of Thrice with the complexity of Sunny Day Real Estate. The accessibility of Foo Fighters with the emotion of Manchester Orchestra. The album also features a cameo from Stephen Christian of Anberlin on the track Slow Burn.

When asked about the band's influences, guitarist Marty Lunn (also a member of heavily influential metal outfit Zao) offered a metaphor. "We all have similar roots, but it's our individual branches and leaves that make the band unique - this has certainly influenced how this album sounds. A lot of 90's inspiration is definitely present." And if you love The Smashing Pumpkins, Death Cab For Cutie, Tool, Jimmy Eat World, Radiohead, Muse, Third Eye Blind, you will surely find comfort in the sound of Young Fox.

Stream Sky Beats Gold on Spotify and watch the lyiric video for the leading single Sometimes The Monsters Win here.