Dead Swells’ self titled debut album is due out August 7th via Artist Formula Record Group and is a testament to years of tireless work. Produced solely by Paul Nederostek (vocals, guitar, keys) and co-producer Wolfgang Zimmerman, whom Nederostek credits for being his “guru and life coach.” Speaking to the frontman’s endless pursuit of perfection, the album’s overarching theme is a chase for that “good feeling,” a journey of a person always looking for a solid flow of dopamine.
The lyrics follow Nederostek’s path to self-discovery. “I feel like I’m just now waking up into a more confident me, “ he says, crediting this change partly to psychedelics. Nederostek recorded everything on the album except drums and mixed it entirely himself, a choice that, while daunting, felt truest to the music. “In the end, at least it’s the most honest me that’s being put through the speakers and not someone else’s take on what it should sound like.”
Based out of Charleston, SC. Frontman and songwriter Paul Nederostek started the project after having written a handful of songs that commanded a wider vision, so a band was born. These songs laid out a vision and the foundation for the band’s live and recorded sound, reflected in their upcoming debut album. The band, each being seasoned musicians, locked in a heavy groove based upon the songs written by Nederostek alone, and performed throughout the Southeast as a fully formed set up. After moving to Charleston in 2017, Nederostek buckled down and focused on recording and producing the songs that make up the band’s self-titled debut release. The upcoming record is the product of years of perfecting and honing in on production techniques, having mixed and recorded the entirety of the upcoming album with the guidance of co-producer Wolfgang Zimmerman.
Glide is proud to premiere Dead Swells’ “Always Thinking Bout It,” a contagious pop synth tune that pays homage to the early 80’s MTV era glory and the recent shenanigans of Mac Demarco. Swirling colorful keyboards and well worn vocals provide a flashback flourish that is ridiculously retro yet undeniably current. The track takes the shape of Paul Nedorestek (vocals, guitar, keys) asking himself questions about past relationships. Its chorus echoing “it’s never over,” the track centers around how even if a failed relationship is finished, it never really feels over. While it’s easy to get pulled back into past problems, “you have to move on and tell yourself to get on with you life and not look back,” says Nedorestek.
“Always Thinking Bout It” is one of my favorites, ads Nedorestek. “I don’t want to say too much about the meaning of the lyrics because I want people to have their own way with it. Fun fact about the recording would be I sent a recording of the music through an old handheld recorder, recorded that with a mic and placed that recording on top of the music and messed with the sound of it, if that makes sense. No reason for it, i just thought it was a funny idea and it ended up having this cool chorus effect over all the music.”
