Vinyl LP pressing, includes digital download. Almost Free, the new release from FIDLAR touches on many of the tragedies and irritations of modern life: existential dread, gentrification, the inescapable sway of the super-rich and the self-involved, post-breakup telecommunication, performative wokeness, the loneliness of sobriety or the lack thereof. But through sheer force of imagination and an unchecked joie de vivre, the L.A.-based band manages to turn feeling wrong into something glorious and essential. In the age of joyless self-care, Almost Free makes a brilliant case for being less careful, for living without fear of f***ing up, and possibly embracing any incurred damage as a lucky symptom of being alive. The album sees the band pushing boundaries into new territory and influences while staying true to their unshakable core. A lot of the vibe was, 'Well, why can't we do that? Why can't we have horns? Why can't we have key changes? Why can't we have a harmonica loop?', said lead singer/guitarist Zac Carper. It was about taking the ceiling off. Having it be limitless. Ain't no rules. Elvis added Almost Free feels like a step forward for us in a lot of ways. We tried to be true to ourselves and let the music come out naturally, without fear of how people would receive it.
- 1. Get Off My Rock
- 2. Can’t You See
- 3. By Myself
- 4. Flake
- 5. Alcohol
- 6. Almost Free
- 7. Scam Likely
- 8. Called You Twice feat. K. Flay
- 9. Nuke
- 10. Too Real
- 11. Kick
- 12. Thought. Mouth.
- 13. Good Times Are Over