Balmorhea

Balmorhea is a minimalist instrumental ensemble from Austin, Texas that was formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller. Balmorhea were influenced by Ludovico Einaudi, The Six Parts Seven, Claude Debussy, Ludwig van Beethoven, Rachel's, Gillian Welch, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt and John Cage.

The band self-released their first album, self-titled "Balmorhea", in April 2007, and their second album "Rivers Arms" in February 2008, and released a limited EP in the fall of 2008. The group released their 3rd full-length album, "All is Wild, All is Silent" on Western Vinyl Records. Their 4th full-length album, "Constellations," was released in February 2010 on Western Vinyl. Balmorhea has toured the US three times, their latest with Japanese Post-rock pioneers Mono, and will begin their fourth European tour in Fall 2010.

They will also be playing the Austin City Limits Festival in October 2010.

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