While I plan my super sweet 16 27, I have Northbound’s Death Of a Slug blasting in my apartment as I scurry about. Even as I gathered pencils and vinyl, I could feel myself getting into this emo stricken record that’s a true testament to a Jonathon Fraser’s broken heart, life and mentality.
This record is straight from frazzled notebook entries at 2am, that’s not hard to tell. Oh Jonathon, you’re a mess and it makes me like you even more. “6am Been Man” is so charming yet heartbreaking, while “Leech” ironically failed to stick. If you’re looking for songs to attach yourself to that express that feeling of “FML” then “Actor” and “Everyone But Me” are your new favorite things in life. It takes balls to lay it all out there like this and it’s much appreciated.
If you like music that has a sensitive side but isn’t whiny about it, and is done in a little acoustic punk fashion – then Northbound is for you. Now I’m off to gather more props, so while I’m out, check out Death Of a Slug, out now.
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