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Come Back As A Bug

by Washer

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Mister Anthrope It's cool to hear how these guys evolve their sound while retaining their unique style. Keep em coming, boys! Favorite track: You're Also A Jerk.
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It don’t mean nothing I don’t know what it’s worth I couldn’t help it I need to see how it works Caught up in my head Outsource my brain to this book And kick my own ass And show my face to my foot You’re only human But you’re also a jerk I couldn’t help but come back crawling On and after all, crawling On and after all All it takes is one mistake Feel the blood rush to your face Seared into your memory It don’t mean nothing I don’t know what it’s worth I couldn’t help it I need to see how it works Up in my head On and after all crawling Out of my head On and after all
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Come Back As A Bug

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Cut from 2023's Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends, these songs come together as Come Back As A Bug, a new two-song single that captures Washer with their most accessible recordings to date, two bent yet radio-friendly punk songs that highlight the range in the duo’s sound.

Thematically, the new pair of songs touch upon similar themes to Improved Means, with Quigley’s lyrics a rumination on depression and the push-pull of over analyzing vs. shutting down completely. Washer are offering the sort of “grit-your-teeth-and-carry-on-out-of-spite” kind of feeling.It’s not exactly sunny days and tropical drinks, but there’s plenty of charm to be found in the big hooks and the power-pop tinged melodies. “You’re Also A Jerk” is signature Washer, a song that takes a minimalist framework and converts it into an introspective anthem. Quigley describes the track’s lyrics as “the sort of caustic pull of self-hate and how it distorts attempts at analysis into a navel-gazing feedback loop.”

On the other hand, “Come Back As A Bug” is a little bit of a departure musically, a song that leans into the country twang the band began exploring on their last record. It's one of the few Washer songs to clearly have a third distinctive part (lead guitar, in this case), making it an unlikely contender for a live staple, though the band have been known to have a guest join them when the occasion arises. Washer’s music has always had that innate ability of letting the listener know they’re not alone, we’re all struggling together. Like anxiety magic, Come Back As A Bug is a chance to get out of your own head and into someone else’s.

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releases April 2, 2024

All songs by Washer
Kieran McShane played drums
Mike Quigley sang and played guitars

Recorded and mixed by Nick Dooley
Mastered by Amar Lal at Macro

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