Balmorhea

Balmorhea (bal-more-ray) was formed in 2006 by founders Rob Lowe and Michael A. Muller and play a modern style of classical music with textures and motifs nodding to the American West. Joined by a revolving cast of additional musicians, Texas-based group utilize plaintive strings as well as a host of other instruments to create a delicately layered and pastoral sound, sometimes reminiscent to post-classical indie ensembles like Stars of the Lid and Rachel's.