When Did You Get So Damn Scared
Righteous Babe, 2022
8/10
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A record that began when Jon Fuller was working through a lengthy bout of Covid, these 12 songs show us both the personal and political side of Fuller, where Dillon Garrett (bass), Dan Kleederman (guitars, backing vocals) and Derek Swink (drums, percussion) are along for the warm listen.
“Voice” starts the listen with a quick blast of atmosphere before Fuller’s poetic voice and soft keys enter the mature pop song, and “How Long” follows with crisp drumming populating the soaring and cozy pop-rock.
At the midpoint, “Center Of Gravity” recruits a modern indie-rock appeal as hazy textures help make this the album’s best, while “Gonna Have Fun Today” emits a breeziness that’s introspective while still being quite soothing.
Moving towards the end, “Burn It Down” gets a bit more firm with a mild crunch and swift singing that showcases Fuller’s diverse approach, and “I’m” exits the listen with piano balladry, where dreamy moments swirl with much charm.
This is Fuller’s 3rd album, and it continues his very fluid version of modern rock meets FM ready pop that’s easy to enjoy and difficult to forget.
Travels well with: Status Foe- Falling Awake; Carrier- When New York Is Drowning