The pair have released one album, Shortwave Nights, by recording and combining instrumental and ambient sounds.
Black Emperor and Set Fire to Flames, and Doria, of Growing and Total Life, first met and began working together in 2004; Bryant was the recording engineer for three Growing albums released between 2006 and 2008.
[2][3] To identify music and experimental sounds recorded at this time and over the next several years, the duo began calling themselves Hiss Tracts.
[4] Because both men were busy with other bands and projects, the arranging, mixing and layering of the Hiss Tracts recordings took place over a number of years.
[8][9] The title track, "...shortwave nights" was eight minutes long and included post-rock guitar work as well as cello and electronic keyboard sounds.