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Montreal janglers Prism Shores return with 'Softest Attack', a sharper, more immediate follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 breakthrough 'Out From Underneath'. While the previous record leaned into atmosphere, this new album doubles down on hooks, maximalist guitars, and the pure strength of their melancholic songwriting.

Produced by Scott “Monty” Munro (Preoccupations) and mixed by René Wilson, Softest Attack blends jangle pop, ‘90s power pop, and shoegaze with clear echoes of The Wedding Present, Teenage Fanclub, and My Bloody Valentine all filtered through the band’s Dunedin-inspired indiepop sensibility. For the first time, all four members contribute lyrics and lead vocals, marking their most collaborative and ambitious effort yet.

'Softest Attack' is Prism Shores’ boldest attempt to craft a top-tier indiepop record: bigger, brighter, and overflowing with guitars, but always anchored by undeniable melody.

STAFF COMMENTS

Liam says: We absolutely adored the pure C86 bliss of Prism Shores' 2025 LP 'Out From Underneath' here at Picc HQ, so we couldn't wait to get our hands on this. Striking gold once again, 'Softest Attack' is another record of amazing jangle-pop that is crammed full of hooks and earworms - channelling The Wedding Present, Husker DU, Teenage Fanclub, shoegaze and more. Amazing LP, tip tip TIP!

TRACK LISTING

1. Kid Gloves
2. Lying in Wait
3. I Didn’t Mean to Change My Mind
4. Gossamer
5. Idle Again
6. Magical Thinking
7. Nothing to Find
8. Precarity
9. A Faster Gun
10. Guidebook
11. Resigned to the Fact
12. Twist the Knife