Happy Birthday to AS IT IS’ ‘The Great Depression’!
This morning I woke up to so many tweets celebrating this magnificent record and talking about the ways it has impacted people’s lives in so many different ways. Not gonna lie, got me a bit teary-eyed. Definitely inspired me to wanna express my appreciation.
It has been exactly one year since the third studio album by British pop-punk band AS IT IS was released, and I’m ashamed to admit it took me about that long to be able to recognize how incredible it is, but hey, better late than never! now I love everything about it.
As with all great concept albums, ‘The Great Depression’ comes with an intricate narrative to accompany the music. Performed from the perspective of ‘The Poet’, the record tells the story of their experiences with mental health issues, as well as analyzing society, modern-day problems, and comprehending the way in which they all influence each other.
I thank AS IT IS for forcing me to pay more attention to the lyrics, something I’m admittedly not that used to, but that I will definitely continue to do because as you’ve seen, powerful stuff can be found in them.
Lastly, I just wanna say how grateful I am for bands like these one, for the amazing music they create, for the inspiration, for the community, for bringing people together.
Thank you, AS IT IS, and happy birthday to ‘The Great Depression’♥
PS: If you’ve never listened to it before, it’s time to start ;)
