How Could I Be So In Debt? by Tombstone Poetry

Midwestern emo music and country music seem like a natural match made in Heaven, and I’m certainly convinced after listening to the new album How Could I Be So In Debt? by Tombstone Poetry. Pedal steel licks and downbeat acoustic riffs layer into melodic shoegaze-y hooks, building into massive swells of intense distortion that feel more Tiny Moving Parts than Johnny Cash. These Americana-influenced heavy instrumentals back expressive vocals colored by a natural southern drawl, telling stories about losing friends, losing religion, and losing innocence. By carving out this niche between noisey, garagey emo and twangy country, Tombstone Poetry created a record that's truly heartfelt, emotionally crushing, and unlike any record that sticks within traditionally defined genre boundaries. The Asheville, NC-based band is also donating all proceeds from the record to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, which if nothing else means this album should absolutely earn a place in your personal record collection.