They are approaching nearly ten years as a band, so after years of releasing genre-busting hits like “Pears” and gaining millions of fans, Weston Estate are finally ready to drop their debut album. Due this fall, Open Season will take Weston Estate further into rock territory. This marks a creative shift for the NYC-based band, after they found inspiration from artists like The Strokes and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The boys will incorporate this edgy sound into the project, but they will also retain their eclectic Weston Estate style. They give us the first glimpse into the album with “Is this the End?”
On “Is this the End?” Weston Estate try to make the best of the worst. If the world was coming to an end, which seems to be true some days, would you embrace it or fight against it? Weston Estate land somewhere in the middle, as we hear, “Is this the end? / We gave it hell / Oh girl, ain’t this a catastrophe? / I’ll see you later, babe.” All the while, sunny guitar lines and the sweet yet relaxed vocals instill a slow-burning quality to the track, as if there’s no danger here, no reason to rush. Who would’ve thought the end could sound so good?
Opening up about the debut album, Weston Estate share,
“‘Open Season’ is our debut album. Late last year, we wanted to try our hand at making a live rock album, and ‘Open Season’ is the result of that pursuit. We recorded it over the course of a few months, making trips to places like Asheville, Shenandoah, and Blakeslee to find new inspiration. We wanted this project to feel more raw and real than anything we’ve put out before, while still having that classic Weston Estate flavor that people have come to know and love. We are all incredibly proud of this album, and we’re so excited for fans to hear us in this new era.”
You can listen to “Is this the End?” here.
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