NATURALIST is a four-piece alternative rock / emo / post hardcore band from the heart of Oklahoma. Since getting its start in the mid 2010s, in Oklahoma City’s tight-knit post-hardcore scene, the quintet has developed into a dedicated touring act with a pensive sound that retains the intense emotional range of its roots without the abrasiveness. The band paints atmospheric swirls of electric guitar onto sturdy rhythm section canvases as plaintive lyrics either swim within the textures or burst outward from the frame, depending on the emotional needs of each song. With five EPs and one full-length album under its belt, Naturalist is composed of frontman Ashton Prescott, guitarist Hunter Amos, bassist Joseph Tassinari, and drummer Micah Patrick. Together, they breathe visceral moods into oft...