On Malaise, by messier

On Malaise

by messier

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1.	Salt Water Flush 03:09	buy track
2.	Write Between The Lines 03:59	buy track
3.	On Malaise 03:45	buy track
4.	Schmaltz 02:55	buy track
5.	Hope 02:36	buy track
6.	Comfort on Demand 03:10	buy track
7.	Pollyanna 03:46	buy track
8.	225 03:38	buy track
9.	Simon Says 02:44	buy track
10.	Begging the Question 03:16	buy track

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Balancing beauty and anger, hope and despair, tension and release, Finnish trio messier’s exhilarating debut, ‘On Malaise,’ is an explosive mix of indie rock, alt-pop, and classic punk energy fueled by instantly memorable hooks and airtight vocal harmonies. The trio’s songs walk a tightrope between gritty aggression and delicate sensitivity, tackling disappointment and disillusionment with sharp insight and sardonic wit, and their performances are similarly bold and unpredictable, oscillating between moments of raucous chaos and reflective tranquility. Though messier—singer/guitarist Lauri Huumonen, bassist Antti Orajärvi, and drummer Kristian Jokilahti—hails from Helsinki, the roots of ‘On Malaise’ stretch back to America, where Huumonen was inspired to begin writing the album while studying abroad during the 2016 election. The hyper-partisan political atmosphere and widespread social unrest proved to be fertile creative ground, and the result is an intoxicating collection shot through with pure adrenaline, a fierce, fiery record that works its way from paralyzing despair to empathetic compassion as it embraces the full range of the human experience in all of its rough and ragged glory.

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released May 7, 2021

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Lauri Huumonen - vocals/guitar
Antti Orajärvi - bass/backing vocals
Kristian Jokilahti - drums

Written by Lauri Huumonen (music and lyrics)
Arrangement and production by messier (Lauri Huumonen, Antti Orajärvi, Kristian Jokilahti)
Recorded by Matias Kiiveri and messier in 2019
Mixing by Matias Kiiveri at Hollywood House, Helsinki
Mastering by Pauli Saastamoinen at Finnvox, Helsinki

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discography

Off Malaise

Dec 2021
On Malaise

May 2021
Pollyanna

Mar 2021
Salt Water Flush

Jan 2021

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