Petey’s USA is a self-reflective romp through Indie rock and post-punk, combining avant-garde musical elements alongside lyrics that evoke a Virginia Woolf-esque stream of consciousness delivered with earnestness. Petey’s voice reminds me significantly of Andy Hull’s from Manchester Orchestra in the way he enunciates specific words and sort of cascades through his higher notes. It’s an album that never fails to surprise with some sonic twist and a noteworthy addition to his growing catalogue of left-of-center Indie rock.
A final note– there’s a ton of lines that caught me off guard in the best of ways during the listen to this album, but none better than “You see I’ve been kinda angry since the Kings lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals/Ain’t it funny when you find out everything is fake?” from “I Tried to Draw a Straight Line”. IYKYK for real.
Standout Songs: “I’ll Wait”, “Did I Mention I’m Sorry”, “Birds of a Feather”
