Written over nearly three years, ‘Shadow Offering’ sees Braids regroup, revitalised and freshly considered. Narrative driven, the cerebral Indie Rock tackles the emotional toll of everyday anxieties, political frustrations, societal pain points, and the imbalance that can so readily run through love. Crafted with care and discernment, ‘Shadow Offering’ showcases a band finding confidence and ownership of their sound. This confidence shows on tracks like ‘Just Let Me’ where minimal piano joins Raphaelle Standell-Preston’s shining vocals before the sound swells and then relaxes back to minimalism before repeating the pattern.