Feel the footsteps across the room,
And your breath underneath my skin,
The way your dress moves and hair settles in,
Time moves through creaky homes,
Ticking clocks like dial tones
And never wrong, sure and headstrong
You said you thought you’d always die young,
But death finally comes, you’d be ready
You told me you were bad news,
Like a stone in shoe you can’t shake, or won’t shake
And I’ll be waiting, wherever we can wait
And I’ll be hoping, we’ll meet again one day
The smell of rain in the heat,
and the sound of your keys
for a house that can no longer keep out the breeze
and when the leaves turn to mulch, and your hair turns to grey
Will I be left in the memories and thoughts you retain
And I’ll be waiting, wherever we can wait
And I’ll be hoping, we’ll meet again one day
And I guess we all fade
(You’re goddamn right you)
And I guess we all fade
(left a mark on us)
And I guess we all fade
(You’re goddamn right you)
The writing on my grave
(left a mark on us)
And I’ll be waiting, wherever we can wait
And I’ll be hoping, we’ll meet again one day
Front to back, the music is catchy, powerful, rocking, and raw, and go hand-in-hand with Iona's lyrics which could only be described with the same words. Brilliant! tommytulip
Took a few listens to catch me but when it did, whew. Takes me back to the days of 90s emo but with lyricism that goes so far beyond. The breadth of musical styles on display, the breadth of subjects covered, adds up to a towering, humanistic work. Few bands can be so hook-averse yet so packed with creativity, and there's at least one vocal moment on every single track that blows me away. I can't imagine this not winding up being the best punk album of '21. PaintedDogs
at this age reminded me of the naive optimism of high school. dent is more like the college student who tries to remain optimistic in the face of a world that contradicts itself at every turn. fartintheelevator
The Canadian pop-punk band deliver their biggest-sounding album to date, rooted in full-bodied production and cheery nihilism. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 5, 2022
Taking cues from Midwestern emo and early ’10 pop punk, this Leeds, UK outfit are full of heart— not to mention hooks. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 21, 2022