I Was Totally Destroying It

It’s no secret that heartbreak often serves as the fuel for great songwriting, but I Was Totally Destroying It's John Booker initially channeled his post-breakup woes in a much different direction – tackling the entirety of Stephen King’s "The Dark Towers" series. Eight books, a romantic re-coupling with IWTDI co-vocalist Rachel Hirsh and an overwhelming desire to create an album with a pervasive, overarching mood later, Booker and his bandmates have returned with Vexations - the band’s strongest, most cohesive offering to date.

Part "Dark Tower"-inspired concept album and part break-up record, Vexations is also an homage to musical favorites/influences like Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, U2 and The Cure. Of course, if you hadn’t been told all that you’d probably just think it was simply a dazzling pop-rock album by a promising indie band. And you’d be right; but after releasing several albums to critical acclaim, his time around IWTDI opted to reach for the stars – or at least push their own boundaries. Vexations was produced by Joshua Cain (of Motion City Soundtrack) and Ed Ackerson (The Jayhawks, The Replacements), and it features a guest vocal appearance by Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre.

"Move So Slowly" premiere - RCRD LBL

RIYL: Eisley, Stars, Farewell Continental, Motion City Soundtrack
TRY: #6, 5, 3, 4, 2

Move So Slowly by Destroying It

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