They Are Gutting A Body Of Water - Gestures Been

Originally released in 2018, Gestures Been marks the first full-band recording from They Are Gutting a Body of Water, capturing the Philadelphia group at a pivotal early moment in their evolution. Long admired within underground circles, the album now sees a wide retail release for the first time, offering a broader audience a chance to experience its restless energy and textural depth.

Gestures Been unfolds like a dream warped through distortion and static, balancing moments of shimmering melody with explosive noise and shifting rhythmic undercurrents. It’s a vivid document of a band discovering its full sonic potential, weaving shoegaze, noise pop, and experimental electronics into something both volatile and hypnotic. As Stereogum aptly described, “TAGABOW are the Pixies to the Nirvanas of TikTok-gaze,” and this album shows exactly why — a thrilling mix of tension, melody, and chaos that feels as vital now as it did upon its first release.