The Main Thing

Rock · 2020 · 14 tracks · 52m

The Main Thing

Meticulously polished indie rock that trades sun-drenched ease for a deeper, more anxious exploration of adulthood and existential permanence.

It's the sound of your favorite indie band growing up and getting a little worried about the world, but keeping the guitars beautiful.

A sophisticated blend of suburban comfort and creeping existential dread.

The Main Thing · vs · Real Estate

Studio Polished+1.4σ

The production is pushed notably harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 52m

01

Friday

4:57

02

Paper Cup

4:30

03

Gone

3:13

04

You

3:52

05

November

2:22

06

Falling Down

4:31

07

Also a But

5:23

08

The Main Thing

2:35

09

Shallow Sun

4:14

10

Sting

1:49

11

Silent World

4:42

12

Procession

3:31

13

Brother

2:55

14

Paper Cup (edit)

3:47

Moments Worth Waiting For

The unexpected disco-inflected string arrangement that lifts the chorus of Paper Cup.

The way the guitars intertwine like clockwork during the extended instrumental outro of Also a But.

The sudden, stark intimacy of the acoustic-led transition in the middle of the title track.

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