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Grinning Souls

Cutting Crew

A weathered, intimate return focused on acoustic textures and themes of loss. Far from the neon 80s, this is the sound of a songwriter processing the past.

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It's the 80s icons trading their synths for acoustic guitars and honest heartbreak.

A dignified and deeply felt exploration of loss wrapped in warm, acoustic-leaning rock.

Grinning Souls · vs · Cutting Crew
Grief+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into grief than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Shot of Democracy
5:05
02
Hard on You
3:17
03
Apparent Depth
4:42
04
No Problem Child
6:13
05
Silhouette
3:42
06
Boomerang
3:14
07
Grinning Souls
6:41
08
Left of Heaven
4:03
09
Understudies
4:34
10
Getupandgetoverit
6:50
11
Capture
2:00
12
Lauren’s Theme
4:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The fragile, raspy intake of breath before the chorus of Silhouette, grounding the song in genuine mourning.
The sprawling, nearly seven-minute title track Grinning Souls where the arrangement slowly builds into a weary but defiant rock anthem.
The way the acoustic guitar in Hard on You mimics the rhythmic ticking of a clock, emphasizing the passage of time.
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