FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS · Bear | GREEN/BLACK MARBLED LP

Transparent green/black marbled vinyl with insert.

Background information about 'Bear'

Friendship Commanders are back with their fourth studio effort "Bear", and honestly, this might be their most emotionally raw and sonically powerful release yet. The Nashville duo of Buick Audra (vocals, guitar) and Jerry Roe (drums, bass) have crafted something truly special here - an album that tackles themes of belonging and identity with the kind of unflinching honesty that'll hit you right in the gut. Written around Audra's realization of being "kicked out of womanhood", "Bear" becomes a powerful documentation of finding connection through art, outsider culture, and those dimly lit rock venues where creativity runs wild.

What makes this record so compelling is how Audra and Roe structured it with two distinct musical personalities - heavy and light, salt and sugar as they put it. The production work with longtime collaborator Kurt Ballou at Salem brings that signature crushing weight we've come to expect, while allowing the more delicate moments to breathe. Their sound pulls from sludge, doom, heavy metal and grunge with punk and hardcore roots, creating something that's both immediately accessible and deeply rewarding for those willing to dive into its thought-provoking depths.

For fans of: Red Fang, Torche, Windhand, and Monolord

Track listing

1. Keeping Score
2. Drain
3. Dripping Silver
4. Melt
5. New
6. X
7. Midheaven
8. Imperfect
9. Found
10. Dead & Discarded Girls

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