»The Hidden Hand« offers the same dark and atmospheric soundscapes as the band's previous releases, but at the same time conveys a sense of dissolution. As the band's musical tastes evolve, the challenge remains to anchor their sound where it all began, and they succeed. If These Trees Could Talk create sonic force by using three guitars to cover different areas of the frequency spectrum. Similar to an orchestra, the bass anchors the low registers, the rhythm guitars hold the midrange and the lead guitar takes over the treble - so all three components remain present at all times, especially when transitioning from clean to hard sounds. Long-time fans and newcomers alike will be thrilled by the album's impressive first single, »Blurry Creatures« – a track that embodies the raw sound of If These Trees Could Talk, with relentless riffs, epic highs and lows, atmospherically syncopated delays and a battle cry that electrifies the senses.