May 27, 2022
Daptone Records
1 x LP (Limited Blue Splatter)
A few weeks before the 2016 release of The Frightnrs debut album, lead singer and guitarist Dan Klein passed away after suffering a battle with ALS. Before he died, he recorded an albums worth of isolated vocal tracks. Those tracks were then posthumously worked into the album that would become Always. What's immediately striking is the cohesion of the album, the integrity built fundamentally around a missing part. The result is warm and loving, a personal missive of self assurance that conveniently sounds perfect whether you're pouring a drink for yourself, or a fallen homie.