{"id":22522,"date":"2026-09-14T10:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=22522"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:47:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:47:26","slug":"the-well-release-new-album-today-and-flames-ran-like-living-animals-out-via-spaceflight-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=22522","title":{"rendered":"The Well Release New Album Today “\u2026And Flames Ran Like Living Animals ” Out Via Spaceflight Records"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credit<\/strong>:\u00a0Sandy Carson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Austin, TX:\u00a0<\/strong>Austin Psych-Rockers\u00a0The Well\u00a0<\/strong>release their fourth\u00a0full-length studio album “…And Flames Ran Like Living Animals,”<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0today on\u00a0Spaceflight Records.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“…And Flames Ran Like Living Animals”<\/em><\/strong> is the follow up to 2019\u2019s Death & Consolation.<\/em><\/strong> Of the new album, vocalist and guitarist Ian Graham<\/strong> says “I think it\u2019s our most diverse album because it\u2019s packed with the intense emotional peaks and valleys that have defined the last 6 or 7 years. It\u2019s been a wild ride, so of course this album reflects it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first four songs were recorded with Bryan Richie<\/strong> (The Sword<\/strong>, Spaceflight Records<\/strong>) at Paper Weapons Studio in Taylor, TX  and the band continued to write and craft and play live (supporting 1000mods<\/strong>, Truckfighters<\/strong>, and headlining tours.) Lisa Alley<\/strong> talks about the process “We decided, or embraced the opportunity to be able, to not rush it. To treat these first new songs with care. We emerged more contemplative, maybe\u2026 deliberate. Recalling the spirit with which we approached our first album, we spent time with the mood of each song, the dynamics, the storytelling, but we also came at them with the intent that they be played live.\u201d She continues “We were building a live set, more precious after the time away from that possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rest of the album was written and recorded in the storm of 2025 with longtime collaborator Chico Jones<\/strong> producing, mixing and doing additional tracking to the Taylor sessions, and Max Lorenzen<\/strong> of Rare Earth mastering the set. These songs feel very now; though not directly speaking to any one current issue fighting for attention in the long list of today\u2019s headlines, they are of it, and snatch you up in recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end result, “\u2026And Flames Ran Like Living Animals<\/em><\/strong>,” is a push and pull, a swing of an ax and a sigh of relief, a call to arms and a suggestion of inner battles to conquer first. A balm, but also a mirror. A reminder that we\u2019re going through this moment together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Well<\/strong> will be showcasing the new album with late summer and fall tour dates with support from Moon Destroys<\/strong> & Pink Fuzz<\/strong>, along with a Levitation<\/strong> appearance 9\/13. Ian Graham<\/strong> says “Sci-fi psychedelic, occult kink, heartbreak, post apocalyptic murder madness. Rejoice within the riff.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Alley <\/strong>talks about being on the road:  “We\u2019ve always been a band that tours heavily, but heading out this time feels special, as it is the first time since the pandemic that we have a new album to bring along and share and celebrate. We got extra pep in our step.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We scored advance copies of \u201c\u2026And Flames Ran Like Living Animals\u201d special Magma edition from Goldrush Vinyl as we rolled out of town. A select number will be available each night at the merch table directly from the band, so get your tickets & get there early to ensure you are able to secure an advance limited edition copy. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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