On their higly anticipated fifth album Wooden Shjips augment their already rich sound with laid back, classic summer songs.

Wooden Shjips, long-time leaders of the contemporary psychedelic movement, expand their sound with V. On their fifth album the quartet of Ripley Johnson (Moon Duo), Omar Ahsanuddin, Dusty Jermier, and Nash Whalen augment their already rich sound with laid back, classic summer songs. Inspired by the tumult of the modern world, and the desire to offer a contrasting vision of peace, the band has created a record that filters their trademark hypnotic grooves through an optimistic lens, resulting in music that is bright and vital.

Each song shimmers with a distinctly Wooden Shjips sound, a relaxed summer vibe. This was a conscious choice, an atmospheric goal that influenced nearly every detail: the tones, the delay types and reverbs used, as well as the synthesizer elements that color the songs.

V. was recorded at Type Foundry by Jason Powers (The Decemberists, Moon Duo, Scout Niblett) and mixed by Cooper Crain (Cave, Bitchin Bajas, Circuit des Yeux)