Lost and (mostly) Found by Vacilando
Following that first record, Vacilando took a deep breath and re-entered the studio in 2017. Taking their time, and moving at their own pace, they laid down the foundation for a double-up’s worth of tracks, After spending 2 years crafting and layering these recordings, the hard drive where they were stored suffered a catastrophic crash in 2019 and the tracks were seemingly lost forever. The band was at a crossroads, faced with re-recording 2 years worth of work or just trashing the whole idea and starting with a new batch of songs. After spinning their wheels and wallowing in indecision for a while, they decided to scrap it. However, in 2023 the band discovered some bounces of the basic tracks in a forgotten text thread and to their surprise found that 4 of those bounces contained a workable foundation. Limited by what was contained in those stereo files, the band overdubbed new parts and cobbled together an ep, aptly titled Lost and (mostly) Found. Slated for release on March 15, 20204, the ep provides a glimpse into where the band was in 2017.
The band is fond of describing their record alternately as Bummercore or Bleak Midwestern Soundscapes, but just when the listener is drawn in and seemingly transported to another time and place, the band brings them crashing back to earth in a sonic explosion of screaming guitars and feedback. The music feels at once nostalgic and timeless, all while remaining grounded in the present.
