Name: Abysmal Thoughts by The Drums
Brand: The Drums
SKU: 045778752300
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

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The Drums' fourth album "Abysmal Thoughts" -- yes, the quotes are part of the title -- came out of a difficult time for frontman Jonny Pierce. Not only did his marriage end, the group's other founding member, longtime friend Jacob Graham, left to focus on his other project, Sound of Ceres. These crises gave Pierce the opportunity to regroup, or more accurately, ungroup: He wrote and played all of "Abysmal Thoughts" by himself (the album was engineered by Eaters' Jonathan Schenke). Working in solitude seems to have helped Pierce streamline his music, especially in comparison to 2014's sprawling, uneven Encyclopedia; on "Abysmal Thoughts", he channels his despair into deceptively simple indie pop songs with cheery facades that could shatter at any moment. "If you should see me now, you should know that I'm trying not to cry," Pierce sings on the giddy "Under the Ice," while "Mirror" exalts self-loathing, doubt, and heartache to their necessary levels of drama. As Pierce ratchets up the intensity, he also strips away the preciousness. As the sneaker-sniffing cover image suggests, this is a blunter, weirder version of the Drums, whether Pierce is calling his ex a "beautiful idiot" on "I'll Fight for Your Life" or wearing a former flame's T-shirt on "Blood Under My Belt." Throughout "Abysmal Thoughts", he teeters on the edge of obsession, hiding under a blanket on "Shoot the Sun Down," while guitars circle like memories that won't leave on "Head of the Horse." As grim as things get, "Abysmal Thoughts" doesn't do away with the Drums' lightheartedness entirely; Pierce even sings the chorus of the title track with a mix of fear and fondness. Likewise, "Heart Basel"'s title is cutesy, but its tale of hearts softening -- and hardening -- in different locales feels genuine. "Abysmal Thoughts"' breezy music and direct words are an arresting mix, and as Pierce stakes his claim as a 21st century master of melodrama, he delivers the purest version of his music yet. ~ Heather Phares

1. Mirror

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

2. I'll Fight for Your Life

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce
Jacob Graham; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing
Copyright Control (jacob Graham); Other

3. Blood Under My Belt

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

4. Heart Basel

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

5. Shoot the Sun Down

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

6. Head of the Horse

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

7. Under the Ice

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

8. Are U Fucked

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

9. Your Tenderness

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

10. Rich Kids

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

11. If All We Share (Means Nothing)

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing
Copyright Control (jacob Graham)
French Kiss Publishing; Other

12. Abysmal Thoughts

by The Drums

Composer: Jonathan Pierce; Composer
Primary Artist: The Drums; Main Performer
Music Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative

Label

Anti - Epitaph

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 15, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

45778752300

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Abysmal Thoughts

1. Mirror

2. I'll Fight for Your Life

3. Blood Under My Belt

4. Heart Basel

5. Shoot the Sun Down

6. Head of the Horse

7. Under the Ice

8. Are U Fucked

9. Your Tenderness

10. Rich Kids

11. If All We Share (Means Nothing)

12. Abysmal Thoughts

Technical Specifications

Abysmal Thoughts

Product information

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1. Mirror

2. I'll Fight for Your Life

3. Blood Under My Belt

4. Heart Basel

5. Shoot the Sun Down

6. Head of the Horse

7. Under the Ice

8. Are U Fucked

9. Your Tenderness

10. Rich Kids

11. If All We Share (Means Nothing)

12. Abysmal Thoughts

Technical Specifications