BOX will be releasing a new EP, titled “Born To Crawl” on December 24. The effort will feature the following songs:
01. “Born To Crawl”
02. “Exposed”
03. “Ayla”
04. “Taku”
Further information was shared in a press release:
“Entirely written, recorded, and produced by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Stromstad (also of I AM THE INTIMIDATOR, POISON IDEA, ATRIARCH), “Born To Crawl” spans four tracks that traverse the emotional spectrum in just under 18 minutes. Each song is steeped in personal reflection, blending minimalist arrangements with cinematic instrumentation. From the melancholic simplicity of the title track, “Born To Crawl,” to the surreal orchestral flourishes of “Ayla,” the EP invites listeners into a deeply introspective world.
Stromstad describes the piece as a meditation on decay, both literal and emotional. Inspired by childhood winters spent near Alaska’s Taku Lake, “Taku” feels like staring into the frozen black sky while surrounded by swaying pine trees—a haunting stillness that’s as beautiful as it is lonely. The song’s middle section, driven by horns, evokes the surreal comfort of those frozen moments, weaving childhood nostalgia with a sense of timeless foreboding.
“Born To Crawl” reflects BOX’s trademark ability to merge stark emotion with lush sonic ambition, showcasing Stromstad’s versatility as a songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer. The result is an EP that feels intimate and expansive—a winter dreamscape that lingers long after the final note.”