Baltimore duo Wye Oak’s Andy Stack (drums, keyboards, backup vocals) and Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitar) blend folk with keyboard-laced indie-pop/rock, atmospheric timbre and expansive male-female vocal harmonies. Wasner’s downhearted croon delivers lyrics about youth, dreams, and personal experiences backed by lush guitars and catchy bass hooks. The Knot incorporates elements of classic indie rock (a la Yo La Tengo) with elements of reverb-infused Americana and the whimsy of shoegaze. The Knot is haunting and contemplative indie music at its finest. Due out July 21 on Merge.