Pryor, Matt (The Get Up Kids) - The Salton Sea

This self-produced 10-track LP is his first solo album in 8 years.

The Salton Sea sees Pryor explore an expansive, full-band sound reminiscent of The Afghan Whigs and Bob Mould’s Sugar–specifically the band’s 1992 LP, Copper Blue, with dreamy guitars, big drums, and shimmering production. The songs of The Salton Sea are timeless and captivating, like hearing a stranger share their journey through hell and back. As a listener, you’re left wondering what these moments are all about–how will they unfold? This is undoubtedly due to the fact that along with sobriety, Pryor found solace in writing for the sake of writing, a practice that he keeps up with daily– usually before dawn. If there’s a silver lining to all of this, one can glean the life-saving grace of having creative outlets to calm the devil that sits on your shoulder.

FFO The Get Up Kids, Paul Westerberg, The Lemonheads, Sugar, Pedro The Lion