Look, we know we throw a lot of new music at you. We also know that not everyone who comes to this site has the time to be as involved with or informed about the local scene as maybe they’d like to be. So for those casual readers who either can’t or have no interest in keeping up with the parade of artists we try to cover, who may not know the difference between Bitter and Biters, we have created our TRIPLE THREAT feature. The premise is simple: Every Friday our writers will put their heads together and come up with three tracks that grabbed our attention over that week. Then we tell you why the songs are great and worth listening to. That’s it. Maybe some weeks we’ll have a guest commentator come in and share their favorites, but the format will always remain the same: three songs, some words, and we out. Enjoy.
Futo – “More and More”
From the LP, In Heaven, All My Jokes Will Kill
The new album from Athens singer-songwriter Patrick Brick, aka Futo, may appear to have materialized out of thin air, but do not make the mistake of assuming it was hastily assembled. Over two years in the making, In Heaven, All My Jokes Will Kill may turn out to be Brick’s most commanding record yet—just a few spins in and I’m already swooning to its delicate intimacy and exquisite blend of acoustic and electronic elements. It’s probably too early to be playing favorites, but so far I can’t pass by “More and More” without lingering over its swollen synth-pop textures and smashing repeat. Futo’s finest moments have always come when Brick turns his gaze inward and confronts mortality with wit and honesty. Here, there’s plenty of both, and it’s got a mesmerizing beat to boot. – Guillermo Castro
In Heaven, All My Jokes Will Kill is out now on Marching Banana Records.
More Info
Bandcamp: futo.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @Futo42069
Instagram: @patrickfrick74
In Sonitus Lux – “Of Zen and Texas”
From the standalone single
The vast new track from In Sonitus Lux is a plodding, meditative journey which spans the horizon while retaining a playful intimacy with the listener. “Of Zen and Texas” is a 25-minute opus from the improv ensemble’s upcoming record of the same name, which is focused by a delicate percussive instrument known as the Hang. It’s this instrument which gives “Of Zen and Texas” its flowing momentum. Each tap of the Hang is a spark of life, and the most boisterous segments of the track seem to glow with infinite sonic possibilities. – Russell Rockwell
Of Zen and Texas is out May 25 via Stickfigure Recordings.
More Info
Web: insonituslux.info
Facebook: @InSonitusLux
SoundCloud: @serson-brannen
worlds greatest dad – “Cough”
From the upcoming LP, get well soon
The latest single from worlds greatest dad’s debut full length is yet another example of the band’s ability to sculpt smart, earnest songs out of familiar clay. On the surface, there’s nothing overly remarkable about “Cough”—it’s all glimmering emo guitars and wistful melodies—but Maddie Duncan’s willingness to lay bare her fears and anxieties allows for a quiet tension that propels the track into a darker, more introspective space. Time has shown us repeatedly that brooding angst will get you so far; it’s reflection and vulnerability that really make for a lasting impression. – Avery Shepherd
get well soon is out May 11. Pre-orders are available here.
worlds greatest dad will perform on Thu., May 10 at the Masquerade alongside the Wonder Years, Tigers Jaw, Tiny Moving Parts, and Worriers. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $22. All ages.
More Info
Bandcamp: worldsgreatestdadmusic.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @wgdband
Instagram: @worldsgreatestdadatl
Twitter: @wgdband