Akron's If These Trees Could Talk have been active since 2006, making instrumental music in the post-rock and post-metal orbit. The Hidden Hand is tagged as cinematic and experimental rock, which points to a record built around scale, weight and movement rather than vocals or a conventional pop structure. The supplied details don't name a label, but the band's Akron roots place it in the long-running American instrumental rock scene.
The tracklist leans into that sense of drama, from “Archons” and “Moon Machine” through the two-part “Silence Between Mountains” and the closing “Endlessly Connected.” There’s room here for the patient builds and heavier turns associated with post-rock and post-metal, though the available information doesn’t give specific instruments or production details. Fans of instrumental rock with a cinematic edge will find the fit obvious, especially if they like records that can move between restraint and force without needing a singer. The Hidden Hand is due on July 10, 2026, as a paid release in FLAC 16/44, MP3 320, ALAC, WAV and AIFF, with vinyl and CD also offered.
