Finnish Postcard's debut album Body: a track-by-track commentary
original article on altangeles.com
In their home in Pasadena, longtime friends and roommates Leo Dolan and Trey Shilts of Finnish Postcard swear they have found the best way to listen to a record: together in the same room with the lights off and a headphone splitter. Listening, living, and creating in the same space prevents anything from slipping through the cracks of a busy life, fostering transparency that lends itself to closeness both corporeally and spiritually. Somewhere in the ether was the inception of Body, their debut record - reflecting on the parts of being alive that we all face but rarely want to discuss.
Drawing inspiration from Melania Kol to YHWH Nailgun, Body proves that Finnish Postcard is a band that cannot be defined. Organically folding in electronic samples and emo-inspired guitar riffs with their familiar mellow sound, the diverse sonic soundscapes mimic the ebb and flow of our subconscious, as lyrical content tackles concepts like masculinity, corporeal fragility, nostalgia, and the void. This is best reflected in every story behind each track on the record.
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