Post-rock quintet Civil Protection have enjoyed rising fortunes – you just won’t hear them shouting about it.

The band’s music is mostly lyric free and any vocals they do use are for atmospheric effect.

Formed in Huddersfield, the five piece started off as an alt-rock group but soon decided to ditch the vocals in favour of layered guitars and electronic effects.

And the change in direction has proved popular, with the band being signed up by independent Bunnysnot Records.

The success was very much ‘Made in Huddersfield’ as not only were they formed here but they were signed after performing a gig at a Huddersfield boozer.

Guitarist Adam Fielding, said: “We were performing in the Zetland and we were a little worried as shortly before we started there didn’t appear to be that many people there.

“As soon as we started we felt the energy of the place and I think that was a turning point for us and it was such a good gig.

“That’s when we realised we’d hit on something good.

“A guy from one of the other bands’ playing, PseudoNympho, seemed interested in what we were doing.

“He was involved with the label and things just went from there.”

Since committing to recording the album, the band have worked hard to develop their sound, bringing in eerie drones, anthemic riffs and rousing bass lines.

The end product, debut album Stolen Fire, wrestles the listener between beautifully ambient sections through to heavier moments. sparking comparisons with Mogwai, This Will Destroy You and Caspian.

Adam, who also works as a freelance producer, said: “We had quite a tight schedule recording the album and I was worried we wouldn’t get it all done in time.

“I ended up producing and mixing it all myself and it was a lot of work.

“I was convinced by the time I finished that I’d never want to listen to it again.

“I took a couple of weeks off when I finished it and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out.

“I’m really excited, I think we’ve got something special.

“It’s nice to have a full length release to share with people.”

Adam said he was excited for people to hear the new album, but said seeing the band live was something they should definitely check out.

He said: “I can understand people’s scepticism about going to a gig with no singing, I’d just say give it a go.

“It’s a unique experience, you can focus on the music and get wrapped up in the atmosphere rather than relying on vocals to provide that emotional hook.

“I like to treat my vocals as an extra instrument, as clich�d as that sounds.

“The absence of singing also gives the rest of the band that chance to get people involved.

“Post-rock is infinitely more enjoyable live, in my opinion.

“I love listening to post-rock bands on my own; but for me it’s all about the live experience.

“It’s a shame there aren’t more post-rock bands out there, but because there aren’t so many it does help us to stand out a bit.”

Just two of the band currently reside in Huddersfield but Adam said it was still the obvious place to kick-off their UK tour.

He said: “We originally formed when there were three of us living in the same house together in Huddersfield.

“We put some feelers out to see if there was anyone in the local area interested in joining us and we ended up with a drummer from Glasgow and a bassist from York.

“We’re spread all over the place at the moment but Huddersfield has become our spiritual home.”

Civil Protection play The Parish tonight and their album launch party is at Bar 1:22 on October 11.

Stolen Fire is released on October 7.