Guitar, the Portland-bred indie rockers, centred around songwriter and producer Saia Kuli, have always been up for a challenge. From fighting for their spot in a burgeoning art scene in their home city, to toying with the limits of their lo-fi aesthetics to achieve colorful compositions, Kuli has never shied away from the complexity of creating something unique.
The first two projects from the band were tight snapshots of what the band has to offer, quick listens that act as an outline for Kuli’s nuanced fusion work and fearlessness. While those albums are fantastically hazy and intricate, they felt like stepping stones leading up to something greater, and that finish line has arrived on We’re Headed to the Lake.
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