{"product_id":"discus-to-relate-to","title":"Discus - To Relate To","description":"Rewind as you might, but your ears didn’t deceive you: there is an Ed Sheeran reference in a Discus song. The lyrics of “On Tour” reveal the narrator to be a projected, mid-interview version of the English popstar himself – but here, he’s cast as a celebrity haunted by his own ubiquity: “In love with the shape of you \/ That was such a major tune — but it’s hard to escape.” It’s an unexpected premise to hang Discus’ breezy indie rock on, but in many ways it’s a proof of concept for \u003ci\u003eTo Relate To\u003c\/i\u003e, the Chicago quintet’s sophomore LP. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorne from the recognition that almost any moment can serve as a touchstone for understanding, the record is a collection of exercises harnessing the band’s dauntless curiosity to uncover a means of connection in unlikely places. The more far-flung the character study, the more hard-won the truth at its center — and the greater chance of catching one’s own reflection unawares. Discus grew out of a long-kept creative partnership between Jake and Paul Stolz, who share ranks in a handful of other projects – namely Pool Holograph, Varsity, and Central Heat Exchange. As Discus, they render immaculately considered musical worlds – reminiscent of golden-era oughts indie of The Radio Dept, Broadcast, and the American Analog Set – and upset their balance with calculated moments of unease. After all: projection is tricky work, memories are unreliable — the simulation tends to flicker – and thus Discus’ dreamlike atmospheres are always bordered with the uncanny. — Caleb Cordes","brand":"Sunroom","offers":[{"title":"LP + Risograph Lyric Zine","offer_id":51265699643670,"sku":"RMX-67100","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/ec7815777ee67ab4d1a797aae812c5aa.jpg?v=1777645166","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/discus-to-relate-to","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}