It's got some of that scrappy electric guitar we might remember from Is This It, but the undertone is more casual, more introspective, and more personal: showcasing a new sense of vulnerability, perhaps. Francis Trouble, the new release on Red Bull Records from Albert Hammond, Jr, features Far Away Truths, and represents a new direction for this staple artist of the indie rock genre.
The production here feels nuanced, artistic, and stripped-down. It's a story from a star about being a star; about the world as it is, about the cognitive dissonance maybe not everyone can see: