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Brothers Erik and Stephen Paulson toured the world on the heels of their 2017 release Greatest Hits and 2018s Pop Music EP. All that time spent on toll roads and tarmacs left the brothers with endless opportunities to think about how far their band had come in a short time as well as plan for the future. While Greatest Hits overflowed with wide-eyed nativity and whole-hearted enthusiasm, Natural, Everyday Degradation finds the Paulson brothers crafting a sturdier brand of indie-rock.

Produced by Joe Reinhart (Modern Baseball, Hop Along) and mixed by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), Natural, Everyday Degradation highlights the bands true strengths. Eriks lyrics are emotionally resonant and universally relatable, though, theyre far more intentional and precise this time around. Instead of letting off-kilter turns of phrase and nervous energy capture listeners ears, Remo Drive allow their confidence to take center stage.

None of the songs are that wild, Erik demures, noting the albums title was in part inspired by Salvador Dalís iconic painting The Persistence of Memory. Perhaps thats true, but while Remo Drive circa Greatest Hits found the band looking longingly beyond their suburban Minnesota hometown, Natural, Everyday Degradation is them on the other side, soundtracking the long drives and relentless touring with lifes bigger questions.