“Some of us confront reality,” Brian Christinzio expresses in his track The Tent. “Some of us look down.” In this distinctive seventh album, the US singer-songwriter from Manchester boldly appeals to a more mature audience. This particular song delves into childhood memories, with Christinzio crunching through leaves and discovering caterpillars, all beautifully accompanied by sparkling piano melodies that are perfect for sudden tonal shifts (think siren-like drones, distorted vocals, and lush choirs) that intrude unexpectedly.It serves as an unsettling yet visceral introduction to an album that addresses the summer when he experienced abuse at the hands of an adult camp counselor during his youth.

