“Who knew a song about deteriorating could be so fun?”
The contrast between the heavy subject matter of the lyrics stands in stark contrast to the light pop framework on Believer’s new record Piecemeal. Aging, loss, and depression in an exploitative capitalist world form the lyrical content, while the record is a kaleidoscopic collage of moody textures, with influences ranging from house to shoegaze. Wesley Powell’s vocals bring to mind a happy Arthur Russell, while the while the music draws from the combustible Manchester scene of the late 80s. Piecemeal is the record you put on to dance away the sadness.
