So Stressed Releases "Apple Hill"

So Stressed, the Sacramento-based post-hardcore three piece comprised of Morgan Fox, Andrew Garcia and Kenneth Draper, are excited to announce their new single “Apple Hill” off their forthcoming debut album The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art.

The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art will be available on LP, CD and digital download at Honor Press on May 26th.

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So Stressed initially began in Sacramento, CA as a largely improvisational noise project that included the band’s three members (Morgan Fox, Andrew Garcia and Kenneth Draper). Over time, the lineup was refined and their sound coalesced into what’s heard on Unlawful Trade, a technically meticulous but anxiety ridden and sometimes terrifying cry which calls to mind everything from Q and Not U to No Trend and the Minutemen. At times, Fox’s lyrics bring to mind the emotional distress and social reservation seen in Wire and Wall of Voodoo.

The fact that their sound is so violent and tense as to be physically disarming is almost deceptive; the members of So Stressed are kind, conscientious and smart young men. Writing this album took more than two years (and recording took more than six months) due to a common habit of throwing away fully-formed songs deemed to be even slightly less than perfect. All this was done with no goal in mind— if no one wanted to release it, Fox says, “we were just going to delete it.” Honor Press could not be more pleased to offer this as our first release.

 

So Stressed

The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art

(LP, CD + Digital)

Out May 26th

Track List:

Cupcake Sister

Apple Hill

Merv King & The Phantoms

White Juice

Nervous Around Punks

Lisps

Cinnamon Death

Flirting With A Cop

Sleep Wave

Covered In Hair

Burger Brother

Needs No Chill

So Stressed Releases "Apple Hill"