Windmills by the Ocean returns from obscurity to deliver an unexpected and stunning second album years in the making.

Awash in waves of droney guitars, lush melodies and vocals, II is a truly hypnotic follow-up to their self-titled debut. The band reaches far beyond the limits of post-rock with five varied tracks that are at times haunting, captivating, oppressive and triumphant. A release of this caliber could only come from a seasoned array of musicians, who in this case have honed their craft in past bands such as Isis, Red Sparowes, 27, Blacktail and more.