Beckingham wrote the new material over the course of the last few years, while navigating an "intense" time in his personal life that found him grappling with his band going on hiatus, the end of a long-term relationship and a medical condition that put his ability to sing at risk.It opens with the gentle bounce-along gait of "Explosion," setting the tone for other refreshing folk-pop gems like "Montreal," "Sleepless City," and "Places." "Forest" follows, unveiling a darker edge that goes even deeper on "Slowly."
The heart-wrenching "Adi's Song" is an album standout that blends a sense melancholic nostalgia with lush, orchestral instrumentation before the record wraps up with the honest, apologetic "In Spite of All the Damage."