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Explore the Sonic Cosmos with Night Moves on the ‘Carl Sagan’ EP

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Carl Sagan, the title of Night Moves’ latest EP is appropriate given the band’s cosmic, ’70s-influenced, indie rock sound. Released through Domino Records in the first week of January of 2017, the digital-only EP contains the lead single from the band’s sophomore album, Pennied Days, along with another four songs recording during the Pennied Days sessions.

Night Moves - Carl Sagan (Official Video)

Contrasting with the songs on Pennied Days, the tracks on Carl Sagan tend to run long, with two of the five tracks breaking six minutes and a third running just under. With Night Moves’ already spaced out sound, the extra time these tracks take to develop makes each one feel like cosmic a odyssey.

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Night Moves’ Carl Sagan EP is out now through Domino Records and is available (digitally) on

Amazon

 and iTunes.

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