Burnt Log - Time Is A Heron Waiting For Prey (2024) Hi-Res

The new album from Scottish artist Burnt Log, Time Is A Heron Waiting For Prey engages with a melodic, creative sound — intertwining alt-rock, prog, and synth-touched soundscapes in stellar form. Described by the artist as “loosely about my obsession with the passing of time,” Time Is A Heron Waiting For Prey serves as a companion piece to debut LP The Punishing Stage.

“The Equivalent” kicks off the album in aptly eclectic form, venturing from foreboding string-laden haunts into a bouncier piano-driven narration; the vocal emergence reminds fondly of Dan Bejar, tonally and in its knack for compelling structural shifts — like the eerie “remember me,” refrain. A more rock-forward invigoration takes hold momentarily thereafter, and the track firmly succeeds in its wide-ranging aesthetical approach.

Another album highlight, “To the Sea” presents a steadier structural direction — escalating beautifully from jangling guitars and sporadic vocals into an impassioned burst of clanging guitar accompaniments. Album finale “Dizzy Spell” also enamors, strutting a synth-y intrigue with late-night immersion into the multi-vocal presence; the “take my leave from you,” expanse is especially inviting. Time Is A Heron Waiting For Prey is a thorough success from Burnt Log.