This used to come so easy. Just drive it hard until the wheels fall off. Painted pictures, distorted figures, realize that they're not there. They're just drifting in the atmosphere. Don't look too close or the illusion falls away. It won't keep you safe. If everything we do is contagious why do we spend so much time making life so hard? If everyone in our life deserves us how can we do anything but try? It doesn't all break easy. It takes a strength of will to tear yourself down. You shouldn't cling to all your grief too tightly. Just let it sink through deep layers in your self portraits. Don't look too close. You can't see it anyway. It's too dark in this place. Now everything is winding down and as the curtain falls to spotlight dust trails drifting around you realize there's no one left out there. No more applause; no empty stares. And as you run outside to scream it out, to rip it from your throat, your big reveal: There's no one there. But you're not alone.
Truly amazing record. Whiskey-soaked vocals, tight melodies and fantastic lyrics roll together in a wash of punk energy. More akin to an amped up JAWBREAKER or a revved up BEACH SLANG than pop-punk, there isn't a weak track on it. Excellent. Pick of the week for sure... Michael F.
Girl and Her Bad Mood are a dreampop band from Indonesia who excel at nestling heartbreakingly beautiful melodies amidst silvery guitars. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 23, 2023