The Drums ‎– Abysmal Thoughts CD PROMO

With Abysmal Thoughts there’s just enough dark and light, and just enough ups and downs. The CD begins with the track “Mirror,” that includes a low twangy bassline coupled with Pierce’s classic yet unique falsetto. He sings “I look in the mirror (Who are you?) / When the sun goes down / I ask myself / Who are you now?” Pierce brings his identity into question after being removed from someone he loved and grapples with who he could’ve been without giving his heart to a “breathing machine.” 

In perhaps the most poppy track, “Blood Under My Belt,” Pierce asks for forgiveness. He pleads “Yes, it’s true that I hurt you / But I still love you, I love you, I still do / (But you don’t believe me).” The track “Heart Basel” is also a prime example of how Pierce meshes misery with cheeriness. Even though Pierce tells us about personal hardships, you almost feel yourself pushing against the full immersion into the melancholy especially since it’s set next to a sugary melody and Pierce’s hoppy vocals

Label: ANTI-

Country: Netherlands

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Plays fine but has some superficial marks