Could Unicorn Dogs be any more on fire right now? Their fantastic debut album Age Typical Junk Behavior just got a vinyl release on the illustrious Jolly Ronnie Records. They will be playing Mom's Basement Fest this weekend. And they have another album called Closer to Death on the way! In advance of the album, they've released a teaser single. And once again, this band does not disappoint! "Sad Adult" is vintage Unicorn Dogs — an anthemic, passionate shot of pop-punk for grown-ups. This song is about coping with mid-life angst. You know that feeling that you're a shell of the person you used to be and are running out of time (literally)? Well that's what these guys are singing about here. I love that this is a song about being a sad adult but not wanting to be a sad adult. I can appreciate the distinction, and I admire the frank self-awareness of these lyrics. And when that chorus hits with all that power, you feel like not all hope is lost. If there's not a way out of this middle-aged depression, there's at least the catharsis of venting at the top of your lungs. And when you consider that the B-side, "Replaceable," is about how AI is going to take all our jobs and leave us destitute and useless, "Sad Adult" seems almost optimistic in comparison. That album title is really starting to make sense, eh? I love this band so much!
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