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It's been nearly a decade since the last Count Your Lucky Stars 4-way split (the last one dropped 7/3/15), but it's hard to let a good thing die. For those of you new to the series (or those of you who need a refresher), each split features four bands with an exclusive song each. Previous splits featured emo-revival stables like Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate), Dikembe, Dowsing, Hightide Hotel, and Two Knights, among others.

The fifth and newest entry returns featuring the cornerstones of the new Count Your Lucky Stars stable- Camp Trash, Expert Timing, Mt. Oriander, and Thank You, I'm Sorry. Each entry carries the hallmarks of what that band is known best for. On Camp Trash's 'Friendship America', we have a rowdy poppy indie song that crushes and crashes and refuses to let up the entire tune. Expert Timing's 'Sudden Glow' shows why they are the greatest hidden-gem of indie/punk world, writing anthems that should be blaring out of every stereo as they support the next big thing before becoming the next big thing. Mt. Oriander slow things down with easily the most sobering song on the collection with soulful guitars and soulful vocals that morn the loss of life of a close loved one. Thank you, I'm Sorry close the split with a wistful tune 'Snow Window' that feels like the cherry on top with it's full-blown indie pop leanings and synths that wrap you up like a blanket and lull you to sleep.

No other bands could have revived the series as well as these. Four great songs that you won't find anywhere else.

The fifth entry of the CYLS Split Series drops 11/22 digitally and on vinyl. Available on black vinyl, comes with instant download the day of release.

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Tracks

1. Friendship America
2. Sudden Glow
3. Everything Is Connected, but Nothing Is Working
4. Snow Window