About You – The Lighthouse, The Storm
LOS ANGELES INDIE ART ROCK BAND
ABOUT YOU
SHARES DEBUT RECORD
THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE STORM
OUT NOW–LISTEN
PRODUCED BY JEFF SAENZ
Today, Los Angeles via Dallas, TX indie art rock five-piece About You shares textural, rich debut album The Lighthouse, The Storm out now.
The Lighthouse, The Storm, produced by Jeff Saenz, was born from demos dating back to 2019. About halfway through recording at Saenz’s Dallas studio Modern Electric in 2021, Saenz suffered a near-fatal accident that led to the amputation of both his hands. Between FaceTime calls and surgeries, the pair continued to create with deep gratitude and a newfound love for each other and life.
On the album, bandleader Max Poscente shares, “In a way, there’s the music we recorded before and after the accident — and to me, they each have their own distinct feeling. While some songs were adaptations of stories people sent in (which is part of why we’re called About You), every song also dealt with deeply personal material. Packed with vulnerability and longing, this album became a recovery vessel for both Jeff and me. Over the next five years, we poured our hearts and souls into it.”
Photo credit: Dara Feller
The album boasts an accomplished list of musicians including Ian Chang (drums – Son Lux and Moses Sumney), Scott Lee (bass – Texas Gentlemen, Ryan Bingham), Jason Burt (keys, drums programming – Leon Bridges, producer extraordinaire), McKenzie Smith (drums – St. Vincent, Midlake), Scott Tixier (string composer – Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Adele, Hans Zimmer, Beyoncé, Jon Batiste), and Bradley Barteau (Snooper).
Written when Poscente was just 21 and living in Boston, “Sunny” was born out of long winters and suicidal ideation. It sees the musician find hope as it blends raw intimacy, the textural pulse of trip hop, and flashes of hyperpop emotion. Its glitchy drum textures and swelling synths cradle Poscente’s voice as it reaches for warmth beyond despair.
Listen: “Sunny“
Another album highlight is “Farewell to Ghosts,” adapted stories from friends, fans, and strangers into song and a glowing music video. Inspired by a story from an unhoused friend who found strength in their fellow unhoused community, Poscente began writing it alongside the song’s feature, Elliott Skinner and completed it with Saenz.
Watch: “Farewell to Ghosts“
In September, About You shared a video for “What if I Could” that was made with mainstay Wes Anderson collaborators (Gerald Sullivan – Director, Robert Yeoman – Director of Photography, Caris Yeoman – Production Assistant). Made in just two days, the result speaks for itself. The video has rapidly surpassed a half million views.
Watch: “What if I Could“
Ones to Watch writes on the “cinematic” “God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind,” “Vulnerability is at the forefront of this track and this raw nature is conveyed through its intense production and sequencing.”
New Noise Magazine calls the band “homespun, [with] unique style,” adding “Farewell to Ghosts”
“[Blends] alt-rock with psychedelic elements and an unbridled energy, the song finds the emotion of someone else’s story and gets it across beautifully.”
About You has had a breakout year, earning 617K+ streams in six weeks, 2.4M+ total catalog streams, multiple U.S. headlining tours, and their first sold-out show in Mexico City. Poscente and About You have supported widely beloved indie bands like Big Thief, Andrew Bird, Shakey Graves, Kevin Morby, members of Local Natives, and Greg Freeman. About You has received support from NBC Dallas, EARMILK, LUNA Collective and more, and they’re just getting started.
About You’s long-awaited debut LP, The Lighthouse, The Storm, is out now. Connect with the band via Instagram, YouTube and Facebook and stay tuned for more. Find upcoming shows, including Dallas, TX dates and more here.
The Lighthouse, The Storm (LP)
Tracklist
- The Lighthouse
- Farewell to Ghosts
- Jessi Interlude
- Jessi
- Sunny
- Master Plan
- MoNa
- The Storm
- God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind
- Benji
- Novocaine/444am
- What if I Could
- Fame
- Soft Blue Light
ABOUT ABOUT YOU
After years of receiving stories from friends, fans, and total strangers, About You has adapted these stories into songs found on their debut album. Outfitting themselves with old guitars, 808’s, and a rich study of music, About You is forging a musical path all their own to bring these stories to you.
Los Angeles-based indie rock band led by Max Poscente, About You is a 2x winner of the International Songwriting Competition, surpassed 2.4M+ streams across platforms, sold out shows covering the US (Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Dallas), and has received international press (New Noise, Earmilk, Ones to Watch, Louder Than War, NBC, etc.).
Photo credit: Dara Feller
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