Air for Free

Rock · 2016 · 16 tracks · 59m

Air for Free

A sprawling, piano-led collection of indie pop. Warm, literate, and deeply sincere, it trades punk-rock angst for sun-drenched, orchestral introspection.

It's like a warm hug from your favorite piano-playing friend who finally found some peace of mind.

A bright, expansive sense of peace that acknowledges past struggles while leaning into the warmth of the present.

Air for Free · vs · Relient K

Sunday Morning+2.6σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 59m

01

Bummin'

3:07

02

Local Construction

3:18

03

Mrs. Hippopotamuses'

2:37

04

Cat

2:44

05

Man

4:20

06

Air for Free

3:03

07

God

4:19

08

Elephant Parade

3:50

09

Mountaintop

3:38

10

Sleepin'

3:49

11

Empty House

3:22

12

Flower

4:09

13

Marigold

3:47

14

Runnin'

5:36

15

Prodigal

2:24

16

Heartache

5:13

Moments Worth Waiting For

The jarring but beautiful shift into heavy autotune on Empty House, turning a human voice into a haunting synthesizer.

The triumphant brass and percussion swell at the climax of Runnin' that feels like a long-awaited exhale.

The way the piano and vocals interlock on Local Construction to mimic the repetitive, frustrating nature of personal growth.

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