nûs
shapes of longing

Nûs return with Shapes of Longing, a nine-track exploration that pushes the band's signature blend of experimental rock, art rock, blues, soul, and progressive music into new territory. Fronted by vocalist and lyricist Percy Howard alongside Stephen Sullivan (guitars, synthesizer), Richard Kazanjian (bass), and Sean Sullivan (drums), the album weaves themes of love, faith, desire, and mortality across songs built from musical sketches rather than finished lyrics. 

Recorded at the legendary 25th Street Studios with engineer Gabriel Sheppard and mixed by acclaimed producer Joe Chiccarelli, the record adds slide guitar and blues-inflected shading — including a reworking of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator" — to Nûs' esoteric sonic world, with guest contributions from CAKE trumpet player Vincent DiFiore,  violinist John Ettinger, pianist Jack Perla, saxophonist David Boyce, and vocalist Natalie Carol rounding out an expanded, emotionally resonant tapestry.