Vancouver supergroup PRECURSOR blast back to life with ‘Thick & Thin.’ But: “This album sucked to make.”
WITH their wild blend of punk, melodic hardcore, and pop punk influences, Vancouver supergroup PRECURSOR have once again reignited the music scene following the release of their latest full-length album, ‘Thick & Thin.’
Originally a defiant response to prevailing indie trends, Precursor began as a side project featuring Stuart McKillop (Daggermouth/End This Week with Knives), Daniel Sioui (Carpenter/All State Champion), Andy Lewis (The Fullblast), and Blaine McNamee (In Bear Country).
Vocalist Sioui’s lyrics delve into personal struggles and reflections, moments shaped by the challenges of middle age, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“This album sucked to make,” he said. “It took months of starts and stops because life gets in the way when you are married, almost fifty years old and have three kids. Imagine driving to the ‘burbs on random Sunday mornings before your kids’ dance class, violin or soccer practices to scream your head off in a garage. It wasn’t hard to be pissed off. I lost a few friends to suicide leading up to the recording and you can hear it.
“Spent months of nights scrawling lyrics in bed. ‘Thick & Thin’ was the hardest album for me to make in my thirty-five years of recording. There were times Stu would have me completely rewrite songs – both lyrics and melodies. A total redo. It always yielded a better result, and he was right to do it but it really beat me down at times. I’m so proud of the record now but there were many days I didn’t know if I could finish it. I don’t have too many more records in me so I’m happy it’s released out into the wild. Just need my kids to grow up before I can play it for them.”
The addition of Gabe Mantle (Gob/Brand New Unit) on drums, and Travis Hein (Neck of the Woods) on second guitar and backing vocals injected fresh energy into the band, propelling them to new heights of creativity and intensity.
Released on Gold Stock Records, ‘Thick & Thin’ was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Stuart McKillop at Rain City Mastering, with drums tracked at Rain City Recorders.
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