Cast A Half Shadow is the long-awaited second recording by The Instruments. This record evokes a tone that is both lush and atmospheric, with delicately orchestrated folk melodies. Refining her sense of arrangement and use of ambience, Heather McIntosh, the band's songwriter, along with fellow members of The Instruments, has developed a sophisticated song cycle with her sophomore record.

McIntosh has been a staple of the Athens music scene for the past decade. She is a classically trained cellist and earned her bachelor's degree in music from the University of Georgia. She is currently a member of the Athens' bands Circulatory System, Elf Power and Japancakes and has also played or recorded with bands such as Superchunk, Of Montreal, The Gerbils, and Kevin Ayers.

The players on Cast A Half Shadow are:
Heather McIntosh - voice, cello, acoustic guitar and keyboards
Peter Erchick - keyboards and vocal harmonies
W. Cullen Hart - percussion and vocal harmonies
Hannah Jones - percussion and voice
Derek Almstead - electric guitar
John Fernandes - clarinet and bass clarinet
Sallie Lupis - double bass
Jeff Mangum - vocal harmonies
Eric Harris - trap kit and accordioline
Doug Owens - oboe
Scott Spillane ñ mellophone and sousaphone

Orange Twin Records is a record label and web site run by members of Elf Power and Nana Grizol which is raising funds for land preservation and sustainable development. We are currently working on an 150 acre eco-village in Athens, Ga. We support artists by providing an affordable place for them to display and sell artwork and music at www.orangetwin.com.