Australian trio The Necks have been crafting their singular sound for nearly 40 years, and on October 10, they’ll unveil their 20th studio album, Disquiet – an ambitious statement spanning more than three hours of music across three albums. Its first glimpse, “Causeway,” is a 26-minute journey into their mesmerising world of patient, deliberate song construction. Armed only with piano, organ, percussion and bass, The Necks work their magic through a near-telepathic interplay honed over decades together. Anyone who’s been fortunate enough to see them live will know exactly what I’m talking about.

Like the best parts of their ever changing live sets “Causeway” ebbs and flows with gradual, hypnotic momentum, quietly drawing you in before swelling into full immersion and back. Not a single moment is wasted, and every note reaffirms that music can transport you and leave you breathless (yet eager to return). So we press play again. Truly extraordinary.

Originally published on tidal.com/magazine August 15, 2025