New - TV Priest - My Other People - LP

Loser Edition!

My Other People intentionally maintains a strong sense of earth-rooted emotion, taking full advantage of the opportunity to physically connect. Using "Saintless" (the closing song from Uppers) as something of a starting point, Charlie Drinkwater set about crafting lyrics that allowed him to articulate a deeper sense of personal truth, using music as a vessel to communicate with his bandmates about his depleting mental health. 

My Other People relies on the band's tight-knit working method, with Nic Bueth once again at the self-producing helm. Following their own intuition as part of a "feverish" writing process, they looked inwards for inspiration rather than attempting to ape any sonic heroes, ending up with something that feels much more like affirmingly widescreen alt-rock than it does post-punk. Arrangements give room to let the voice roam; the optimistic melodies of "The Breakers" light flares to accompany Drinkwater's recognition of the path that leads him back to friendship, while the rumbling pace of "Unravelling" reflects his more fractious state, looking for a safe place to land amidst the detritus of biting guitars. 

For TV Priest, it is a follow-up that feels truly, properly them; free of bravado, unnecessary bluster or any audience pressure to commit solely to their original sound.