Hammock

The Profile

Hammock is an American ambient/post-rock duo from Nashville, formed in 2003 by Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson. Their sound blends expansive guitar textures with orchestral and choral elements, spanning albums such as Kenotic, Departure Songs, Oblivion Hymns, Everything and Nothing, and Silencia, as well as the film score for Columbus.

American duo from Nashville formed by Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson in 2003; active to present. Known for immersive ambient/post-rock and shoegaze textures, and for releases including Kenotic, Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo, Chasing After Shadows... Living With the Ghosts, Departure Songs, Oblivion Hymns, Everything and Nothing, Mysterium, Universalis, Silencia, and Love In The Void; contributed music to the 2017 film Columbus.

Two poetic reviews explore Hammock’s ambient/post-rock worlds: vast guitars, oceanic synths, sparse vocals, and themes of space, memory, and faith. Focus on the EP Stranded Under Endless Sky and the album Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo. The mood is immersive and reflective, with strong praise throughout.